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Vietnam Prepares for Typhoon Wipha

Strategic Insights

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The Vietnam People's Army (VPA) and government agencies are taking proactive measures to respond to Typhoon Wipha, which is nearing the country's mainland. With the storm's centre located off the coastal waters between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh, the VPA's Search and Rescue Department has urged military units to maintain strict duty protocols and be prepared to respond to emergencies. The National Steering Committee for Civil Defence has mobilised significant resources, including 346,210 officers and soldiers, 8,200 vehicles, and 5 aircraft.

Key Takeaways:

  • The VPA's Search and Rescue Department has instructed military units to maintain strict duty protocols and stay informed about the storm's developments and movement.
  • The National Steering Committee for Civil Defence has mobilised 346,210 officers and soldiers, 8,200 vehicles, and 5 aircraft in response to Typhoon Wipha.
  • The centre of Wipha was located at approximately 20.2AdegN latitude and 106.7AdegE longitude on July 22, just off the coastal waters between Hai Phong and Ninh Binh.
  • The storm is generating maximum sustained winds of level 9 (75-88 km/h), with gusts reaching level 12, and moving west-southwest at 15 km/h.
  • By 7pm on July 22, the storm's centre is forecast to be over land between Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa, continuing west-southwest at 10-15 km/h and gradually weakening into a tropical depression.
  • The Border Guard forces of localities from Quang Ninh to Dak Lak coordinated with local authorities and the families of ship owners to report, count, and guide 54,300 vehicles with 227,194 people on board.
  • The Vietnam People's Army has ensured that personnel and equipment are prepared to respond promptly and effectively to emergency situations.

Statistics:

  • 346,210 officers and soldiers mobilised in response to Typhoon Wipha
  • 8,200 vehicles, including 5 aircraft, mobilised in response to Typhoon Wipha
  • 54,300 vehicles and 227,194 people reported and guided to safer areas by Border Guard forces
  • Maximum sustained winds of level 9 (75-88 km/h) and gusts reaching level 12 generated by Typhoon Wipha
  • Distance to land: approximately 20.2 km
  • Speed of the storm: moving west-southwest at 15 km/h
  • Forecasted location of storm's centre: between Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa, on land between 19.9AdegN, 105.5AdegE

Sources:

  • National Steering Committee for Civil Defence
  • General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA)
  • Border Guard forces of localities from Quang Ninh to Dak Lak
  • Search and Rescue Department under the General Staff of the VPA

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