Typhoon Hato to cause heavy rains for northern region

Typhoon Hato, which is expected to make landfall into China, is forecasted to bring heavy rains to the northern region until August 25.

Typhoon Hato, which is expected to make landfall into China, is forecasted to bring heavy rains to the northern region until August 25.

According to the National Centre for Hydro - Meteorological Forecasting, the Gulf of Tokin is predicted to experience strong winds from Wednesday afternoon.

Co To Island in Quang Ninh Province and Bach Long Vi Island in Haiphong City will see rough seas with waves of up to 2-3 metres high, the centre said.

  

Typhoon Hato forecasted to cause heavy rains for the northern region.

The storm will also affect the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son and Ha Giang from early Thursday morning.

Mountainous localities will face torrential rains between in the next three days with the total rainfall of up to 300 mm.

This morning, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang chaired a meeting on Typhoon Hato.

Thang urged localities to tighten control over the operation of fishing boats and ships as well as have preventive measures to ensure safety for tourists and fishing cages.

Torrential rains caused by the storm may result in flash floods in mountainous localities.

Under the instruction of the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control, Son La and Hoa Binh hydropower plants also discharged their reservoirs today.