Typhoon Kalmaegi to hit Vietnam on November 7, proactive response prepared
Typhoon Kalmaegi has intensified en route to the East Sea, bringing the risk of strong winds, heavy rain and high waves to Vietnam’s central region in the coming days.
THE HANOI TIMES — Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm to hit the waters of the East Sea this year, is projected to make landfall in central Vietnam on November 7, with coastal water levels rising by 0.6 meters and risks of flooding and landslides in the central provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Tri.
A map released at 11:30 AM on November 5 tracks the path of Typhoon Kalmaegi. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the central area of the East Sea, including the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, will experience strong winds up to Level 17. Waves are forecast to reach 10m high near the eye of the storm, causing extremely rough seas.
Due to the storm’s wide circulation, there is a high risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds and strong gusts. Heavy rainfall is forecast in the central coastal region, the Central Highlands and the southern region.
All vessels, boats and aquaculture farms in the affected areas are predicted to be severely impacted by thunderstorms, strong winds, high waves and storm surges.
Proactive measures bracing for Typhoon Kalmaegi
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 4 ordered ministries and localities to manage irrigation and hydropower reservoirs safely and lower water levels to prepare for incoming floods.
Today [November 5], Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, directed emergency response to the typhoon, urging authorities to implement the highest-level response measures to protect lives and reduce damage, as record-breaking floods in central Vietnam early this month left 40 people dead, six missing and 76 injured, destroyed 600 houses and inundated nearly 80,000 others.
Localities from Danang to Khanh Hoa must monitor Kalmaegi closely, prepare for the worst-case scenario and be ready for large-scale evacuations, rescue operations and post-storm recovery.
Fishing vessels must be brought to safe harbors and residents in high-risk zones relocated before landfall.
The national weather agency continues to issue warnings on heavy rain, floods and landslides, while media outlets are required to provide continuous safety updates.
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By 1 AM on November 6, Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to be 610km east-southeast of Gia Lai, with winds at Level 14 and gusts up to Level 17, moving west-northwest at 25kph. From the morning of November 6, waters off Danang to Khanh Hoa will see winds reaching Level 6-7, increasing to Level 12-14 with gusts up to Level 17 near the storm’s eye. By 1 AM on November 7, the storm is expected to make landfall from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, sustaining winds at Level 12 and gusts up to Level 15, before weakening over southeastern Thailand on November 8. Coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak face risks of storm surge, large waves, shoreline erosion and flooding from the evening of November 6. |
