Typhoon Kalmaegi hit Vietnam with heavy rain and winds reaching up to 149 kilometers per hour. Meteorologists warned of floods and landslides.
Typhoon Kalmaegi arrived in central Vietnam on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 149 kilometers per hour. Earlier on Thursday, the local meteorological agency warned of possible floods and landslides. So far, material damage, damaged infrastructure and interruption of electricity supply have been reported from the affected areas. TASR informs about it according to the AP agency and BBC television.
The typhoon hit Vietnam at a time when the country was recovering from widespread flooding caused by record heavy rains. Meteorologists warned that Kalmaegi could bring up to 600 millimeters of rain to some areas.
Army help
Several coastal cities experienced up to three-meter waves. The military deployed more than 260,000 troops and personnel, about 7,000 vehicles and other equipment and six aircraft to help.
Ho Chi Minh City at the mouth of the Mekong River in the south of the country also faces an increased risk of flooding.
Consequences in the Philippines
The typhoon was approaching Vietnam from the Philippines, where it caused devastating floods and caused extensive damage. It claimed more than 140 lives and, according to AP, at least 127 other people remain missing. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency there on Thursday.
