A tropical depression forming east of Luzon may intensify into a storm and enter the East Sea within 48 hours.

Weather forecasts warn of more storms and cold spells hitting Vietnam from now to year-end, with potentially severe impacts across the country.

Storm Tapah is nearing the coast of Guangdong, China with strong winds and is expected to weaken after landfall. Northern Vietnam will see widespread heavy rainfall from September 9.

Storm Tapah has intensified to level 9 with gusts up to level 11 and has shown minimal movement in the past three hours. It may strengthen further and make landfall in Guangdong Province, China.

Authorities in Nghe An and Ha Tinh evacuate dozens of households as deep flooding and landslide risks increase.

Though downgraded, the storm brings intense rain and flash flood warnings to central Vietnam.

Heavy rain up to 600mm expected from Thanh Hoa to Hue as Vietnam monitors the development of the season’s sixth tropical storm.

A tropical depression in the East Sea could strengthen into Storm No. 6, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Nghe An–Hue and beyond.

A new tropical depression is set to bring heavy rains to northern and central Vietnam, particularly areas hit by the recent storm.

Just one day after Typhoon Kajiki faded, a new tropical depression is moving toward the Paracel Islands, threatening high waves and strong winds.

Though weakened, Storm No. 5 continues to pour rain across northern and central Vietnam, triggering flash flood alerts.

The slow-moving storm lashes central Vietnam with intense rain and dangerous wind, raising concerns of flash floods and landslides.

Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth to hit the East Sea this year, made landfall in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh at 6 p.m on August 25, bringing maximum sustained winds of level 11 (117 km/h) and gusts reaching level 13

Typhoon Kajiki’s fast escalation and approach has left central provinces scrambling for emergency response as strong winds and heavy rain batter the region.

Southern Vietnam braces for intense rainfall as Storm No. 5 (Kajiki) triggers widespread showers and strong winds, with some areas exceeding 140mm of rain.

This morning (August 25), Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, issued an emergency bulletin about Typhoon Kajiki (storm No. 5), predicting landfall in the North Central region by midday or afternoon.

Over 11,000 people in Ha Tinh and Nghe An were evacuated before Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall to ensure safety.

PM Pham Minh Chinh established a forward base in Military Region 4 to coordinate emergency storm response with key ministries and provinces.

Storm No. 5 continues to strengthen, now reaching level 14 with gusts up to 17, as it nears the coast of north-central Vietnam.

Ten airports have been affected by Storm No. 5 (Kajiki), with four facing direct impacts: Tho Xuan in Thanh Hoa, Vinh in Nghe An, Dong Hoi in Quang Tri, and Phu Bai in Hue.