Another storm brews in East Sea, flash floods warned for northern Vietnam
A tropical storm churning in the East Sea sustained winds of 62-88 kilometers per hour.
THE HANOI TIMES — Storm Comay, the fourth storm in the East Sea this year, was spotted in the eastern part of the northern waters of the East Sea on the morning of July 24.
It is moving south-southeast at 15 kilometers per hour (kph), according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Storm Comay's movement on July 24. Photo: The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting of Vietnam
By 4 AM on July 25, the storm is expected to turn northeast and pick up speed to 20–25 kph. It is projected to make landfall on the northern coast of Luzon in the Philippines.
By 4 AM on July 26, the storm is forecast to continue moving northeast at 25–30 kph and gradually weaken into a tropical depression.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected overnight on July 24, with rainfall ranging from 15 to 30 millimeters (mm), and over 80 mm in some areas. Thunderstorms could produce tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong wind gusts.
The downpour poses a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying urban and industrial areas, as well as flash flooding in small rivers and streams and landslides in steep terrain.
Authorities have warned of a heightened risk of flash flooding and landslides in many communes and wards across northern Vietnam and the central provinces.
Comay, storm No.4, spotted in the East Sea. Photo: Zoom Earth
