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A strong storm, called Xangsane, is passing the Philippines to the South China Sea. The typhoon is forecast by a Hawaiian hydrometeorology agency to arrive in central Vietnam on October 2.
A senior official of the Southern Weather Station, Le Thi Xuan Lan, said that the storm appeared two days ago in the eastern Philippines. It became stronger to become tropical low pressure on September 26 and a storm now.
By 1pm, September 27, Xangsane had wind speeds of 167km per hour or the 15th grade, even stronger than the recent Chanchu typhoon, according to Japanese experts.
Japanese weather experts predict Xangsane will move west-northwest at 15-20km/hr. At that speed and direction, the typhoon will arrive in the South China Sea tonight.
According to the Hawaii weather station, the storm will hit central Vietnam, particularly Da Nang City and Thua Thien – Hue Province on October 2.
Beginning tomorrow, September 29, the central region will see rain, and it will be heavy from September 30 to October 2 under the influence of the typhoon.
The Central Board for Flood and Storm Control has sent a dispatch to coastal provinces and related ministries and agencies asking them to inform boats about the typhoon and keep an eye on the storm to take timely prevention measures.
Source: Viet Nam Bridge
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