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<p data-start="65" data-end="263"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vietnam and Laos are bracing for impact as Typhoon Wipha approaches with heavy rain, powerful winds, and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the region starting Monday.</span></p>
<p data-start="265" data-end="478"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In Laos, the national weather agency has issued alerts for flash floods and landslides as Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, is forecast to bring intense downpours and severe weather across much of the country.</span></p>
<p data-start="480" data-end="793"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Though the typhoon is expected to weaken into a tropical storm as it nears Vietnam between Monday and Tuesday, it may still impact northern and central Laos with moderate thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rainfall, especially in southern regions, according to the Lao Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.</span></p>
<p data-start="795" data-end="1098"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Authorities have urged residents living in low-lying areas and near riverbanks to remain on high alert and prepare for several days of continuous rainfall that could trigger natural disasters, including landslides and flash floods. Citizens are advised to follow official forecasts and warnings closely.</span></p>
<p data-start="1100" data-end="1344"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In Vietnam, proactive safety measures are underway as the typhoon is expected to make landfall Monday evening. Local governments have begun evacuating people from high-risk zones such as coastal areas, river mouths, and landslide-prone regions.</span></p>
<p data-start="1346" data-end="1608"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed all provincial administrations to halt sea travel and suspend the operations of fishing, transport, and tourist vessels as needed. He emphasized that no one should be allowed to remain on boats once the typhoon hits.</span></p>
<p data-start="1610" data-end="1739"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vietnam Airlines has canceled several domestic flights, including those to and from Hai Phong, in anticipation of severe weather.</span></p>
<p data-start="1741" data-end="1916" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile, China's Fujian Province has activated a Level-IV flood control emergency response as Typhoon Wipha draws closer, according to local disaster management authorities.</span></p>
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Vietnam, Laos Brace as Typhoon Wipha Approaches

Heavy rains and flood alerts issued as Typhoon Wipha nears landfall in Southeast Asia

Vietnam, Laos Brace as Typhoon Wipha Approaches

Heavy rains and flood alerts issued as Typhoon Wipha nears landfall in Southeast Asia

July 21, 2025 | 19:26 IST