Typhoon Linfa has entered the South China Sea

Crossing Luzon Island (Philippines) last night, Typhoon Linfa entered the South China Sea, maximum winds of 90 km / h, level 9 equivalent.

Storm level 9 into the East Sea

The central hydro-meteorological center said that at 4 am this morning, the storm in the northwestern region of Luzon Island, strong level 9. Today, the storm is likely to follow the North direction, then change to North North East, aiming at to Taiwan island .

Storm circulation causes strong winds from level 6 to 10 in the northeast of the East Sea, strong thunderstorms. Ocean waves in this area will be 3-5 m high, the sea is very strong.

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Predict the path and area of ​​the storm.(Photo: NCHMF.)

Last night, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked the provinces from Quang Ninh to Quang Ngai to inform the ship owners of the location and direction of the storm to actively prevent.

From the beginning of the year until now, Vietnam has been affected by Typhoon Kujira, landing at H Lai Phong - Quang Ninh on 24/6. Typhoons do not cause damage to people in these two localities, but the circulation after the storm causes 15 people in the northern mountainous provinces to die, traffic is badly damaged.

Cold air reached the north of the evening of July 4, causing heavy rain for many provinces. Rainfall measured in 24 hours, starting from 19h on 4/7 in Ba Khe (Yen Bai), Muong Te (Lai Chau), Muong Lay (Dien Bien) is all over 100 mm.

According to the Lao Cai Disaster Prevention and Control Board, about 16:00 on July 5, heavy rains caused floods in Muong Hum commune, Bat Xat district, causing Nguyen Van Dung, 19, Day ethnic group to be washed away by the flood. go through underground overflow of Pieng Lo.