Typhoon Maysak Nears Vietnam Coast, Heavy Rain Expected

Typhoon Maysak, Vietnam's first major storm of the season, is rapidly approaching the coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, with its outer bands expected to bring heavy rainfall starting this afternoon and continuing through the night. As of 8 a.m. local time, the storm's eye was positioned approximately 55 km east of Bach Long Vi island and 160 km southeast of Mong Cai in Quang Ninh province.

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We must not be complacent about storm number 1; the highest priority is protecting people's lives.

The storm carries maximum sustained winds of 62-88 km/h (8-9 on the Beaufort scale), with gusts up to 120 km/h, and is moving northwest at about 15 km/h. Forecasters anticipate the storm's circulation will make landfall between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time. Coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong will experience winds of force 5, increasing to force 6 near the storm's core, with gusts reaching force 9-10. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted as the typhoon makes its closest approach.

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localities maintain the ban on sea travel until the storm subsides, do not let people stay on fish cages or aquaculture shelters.

Authorities are implementing strict measures to ensure public safety, emphasizing that human life is the top priority. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Hoang Hiep, has ordered local governments to strictly manage vessels, particularly tourist boats, and ensure they are safely moored. A ban on sea travel remains in effect until the storm subsides, and residents in areas prone to landslides, flash floods, and deep flooding are being relocated. Compulsory evacuation will be enforced if necessary to move people out of dangerous zones. The storm is not expected to make a direct landfall deep inland but will impact coastal areas and the northeastern region, with potential for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning.

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in case of necessity, people must be forcibly evacuated from dangerous areas.