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.

Tropical Storm Wipha is edging slowly toward Vietnam and is set to cross the coast near the northern port city of Haiphong around noon on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding.

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With Typhoon Wipha (Storm No. 3) dumping huge volumes of rain along coastal areas in Phu Quoc and Kien Hai communes in An Giang province, authorities have warned tourism operators against taking people to areas with rough seas.

PANO - On July 21, the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army sent a dispatch to all agencies and units in the military to carry out comprehensive measures to respond to typhoon Wipha.

Zurich Insurance and other providers reported a lower number of claims a day after Typhoon Wipha lashed the city.

Social media users demanded action against the parents for being negligent and putting the lives of the children in jeopardy.