Hanoi is urgently addressing widespread storm damage caused by Typhoon No. 3, with fallen trees, broken lights, and dike cracks threatening safety in multiple areas.

Nghe An has been hit by catastrophic flooding caused by Storm No. 3 (Wipha), prompting mass evacuations and widespread damage in the province’s mountainous areas.

Heavy rain and tornadoes battered Lam Dong, damaging homes, crops, and infrastructure across 24 localities.

As Storm No. 3 (Wipha) swept through Thanh Hoa, prolonged heavy rains caused widespread flooding, leaving numerous cars submerged in rising waters.

As of 7:25 PM on July 22, Storm No. 3 (Wipha) officially weakened into a tropical depression over land in Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces.

On the afternoon of July 22, the center of Tropical Storm No. 3 made landfall. It is expected to weaken into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.

After a temporary closure due to Storm No. 3, the two international airports have reopened for aircraft operations as of noon on July 22.

Shared spaces in Hanoi become impromptu storm shelters for cars amid heavy rain alerts.

Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall with intense winds, bringing widespread heavy rain to Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.

Ahead of Typhoon Wipha, a seafood restaurant owner uses industrial containers to block wind.

Facing severe weather, Ninh Binh locals load hundreds of beehives onto trucks bound for Dong Nai to protect their bees.

Multiple banks temporarily close branches in Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and other provinces due to storm impact.

Wipha makes landfall between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh, triggering widespread rainfall and storm surges.

A Government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected storm preparedness measures in the northern province of Hung Yen on July 21.

In response to Typhoon Wipha, the Van Don international airport in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and the Cat Bi international airport in neighbouring Hai Phong city will be closed from 11 p.m. on July 21, to noon on July 22.

Vietnam Airlines has adjusted its flight schedules to ensure the safety of passengers and crew given the complicated developments of Typhoon Wipha, the third to hit the East Sea this year.

Wipha is now just 80 km from Quang Ninh, intensifying with gusts up to level 13 while its forward speed drops to 10 km/h.

Typhoon Wipha is forecast to strike the Vietnamese coast with strong winds and torrential rain, especially in northern and central provinces.

As Wipha makes landfall, Hanoi could face wind gusts up to level 8 and flash floods due to heavy rainfall.