Typhoon Wipha hits mainland China
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Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.
Typhoon Wipha disrupted travel and daily life across Hong Kong and southern China today, grounding over 400 flights and affecting around 80,000 passengers in Hong Kong alone. Hundreds more flights were delayed in nearby cities. High winds toppled trees, injuring 26 people, and… pic.twitter.com/79U0q0vgiy
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(VOVWORLD) -As typhoon Wipha is about to make landfall in northern Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines Group (including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines and VASCO) has adjusted the flight schedules of some flights on Monday and Tuesday to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Sunday raised its emergency response for flood and typhoon control to Level 3 in Guangd
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Vietnam is preparing for Typhoon Wipha, with emergency alerts in coastal provinces and flight cancellations. The typhoon threatens to bring severe weather, including heavy winds and floods, to northern mountainous regions and urban areas.
Zurich Insurance and other providers reported a lower number of claims a day after Typhoon Wipha lashed the city.