Localities in northern Vietnam, particularly coastal ones, are being warned to brace for heavy rain triggered by tropical storm Mulan, the second storm entering the East Sea this year, which is heading towards the area from Quang Ninh province to Hai Phong city.
Hanoi (VNA) – Localities in northernVietnam, particularly coastal ones, are being warned tobrace for heavy rain triggered by tropical storm Mulan, the second storm entering the East Sea this year, which is heading towards the area from Quang Ninh province to Hai Phong city.
According to the National Centre for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting (NCHMF),as of 7am on August 10, the storm was located 480km east-southeast of Quang Ninhprovince’s Mong Cai city. The wind speed near the storm centre was 62-88km perhour.
It is forecast to move in west-northwesterly direction at a speed of 15-20kmper hour in the next 24 hours.
At 7am on August 11, Mulan would be just 70km south of Mong Cai city (Quang Ninh) and 110km east of Hai Phong.
Under the influence of the storm,the northern part of the East Sea, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, will experiencestrong wind with 4-to-6-metre high waves and rough sea.
The northern part of the Gulf of Tonkin, including the island districts of Co To andBach Long Vi, will likely see strong wind at 62-74km per hour near the stormcentre and 2-to-4-metre high waves from June 10 evening. Coastal localities are also urged to watch out for high tides.
✃ From August10 afternoon to August 11, the northern region and the north centralprovinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An should expect heavy rain between 100-200 mm,with certain areas recording rain levels up to 250 mm.
From 7am August 11 to 11am August 12, Mulan is expected to move west-northwest, with a speed of 15km per hour. It will weaken into a tropical depression over the northern region of Vietnam. /.
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The direction of Storm Mulan. (Photo: VNA) 
