More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam

Aug 24, 2025
BBC News
More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam
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Typhoon Warning: 500,000 Evacuate as Storm Heads for Vietnam

Half a million people ordered to evacuate as a powerful typhoon bears down on Vietnam's northern and central regions.

The typhoon, listed as a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall tomorrow with forecasts of strong winds and torrential rains that could cause significant damage and pose a risk to life.

Officials Order Evacuation

The country's Disaster Prevention Authority has issued the alert for residents in vulnerable areas along the coast, advising them to move to safe areas or higher ground. typhoon, Vietnam, weather, evacuation, disaster preparedness

Original source: BBC News