Vietnam to halt flights at four airports as storm Trami nears
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Houses submerged in water, due to heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Tuguegarao City, the Philippines, on Oct 25.
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The Vietnamese authorities are preparing to suspend operations at four airports in its central provinces as the country braces itself for Tropical Storm Trami, which has already brought death and destruction to the Philippines.
Trami is set to hit central Vietnam from Oct 26 to Oct 28 bringing heavy rain, strong winds and potential flooding. The storm development is “complicated” and will pose high risks to airports, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said in a statement. The airports, which include Phu Bai International Airport, will be closed from Oct 27 morning and reopen later that day or Oct 28.
Central provinces such as Quang Binh, Quang Ngai and Ha Tinh are expected to see significant rainfall from Oct 26 night to late Oct 28, according to National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. The authorities have urged preparations for landslides, news website VnExpress reported.
Trami has claimed at least 70 lives in the Philippines and the country is bracing itself for a new cyclone and the storm’s possible return. More than 4.2 million people there have been affected and early estimates place damage to agriculture and infrastructure at 291 million pesos (S$6.5 million).
Vietnam is still recovering from Super Typhoon Yagi, which battered the country’s northern provinces in September, killing hundreds and wreaking economic damage that’s estimated at more than US$3 billion. BLOOMBERG
