Central provinces on high alert as Typhoon Man-yi enters East Sea

Quảng Nam fishing boats dock safely ashore to shelter from the approaching storm. — Photo tienphong.vn

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Man-yi, also called storm No. 9, has entered the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), prompting central provinces to activate disaster response plans.

Quảng Nam Province has readied measures to counter heavy rain and strong winds from the storm and the northeast monsoon.

Officials are advising residents to take flood, landslide, and cold weather precautions, while coastal authorities monitor offshore vessels and warn fishermen of the storm’s path. Rescue teams and equipment are on standby.

As of November 18, 117 boats with 821 crew members were reported at sea near Quảng Nam, including 12 vessels in Việt Nam's Hoàng Sa (Paracel) Islands.

In Quảng Ngãi, 44 fishing boats with 496 crew members are sheltering in the same area. The province has maintained round-the-clock communication with boats still at sea.

Quảng Nam’s contingency plans include relocating up to 400,000 residents in case of a super typhoon and stockpiling essential supplies.

According to the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, Typhoon Man-yi is expected to weaken into a tropical depression by November 20 as it approaches Hoàng Sa.

While landfall in Việt Nam is unlikely, remnants of the storm and intensified cold air could bring prolonged heavy rains to central provinces from November 21 to 26.

The northern East Sea remains hazardous, with winds reaching force 11 and waves up to 7m high. Mariners are advised to avoid dangerous areas. — VNS