UPDATE: Flooding in Northern and Central Regions to Worsen following Typhoon Khanun
Category: Natural Disasters
Severity: 3 (Moderate)
Source: Drum Cussac
10/13/2017 (Vietnam) - According to local media reports on Friday, 13 October, 54 people have been killed and 39 registered missing in Northern and Central Vietnam following heavy rains and subsequent seasonal flooding. According to the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority, the flood waters have submerged more than 30 000 houses and damaged infrastructure, crops and livestock. In Yen Bai province 580 soldiers and police, and more than 2 000 residents have been mobilised to search for the missing. Personnel in the region should also note that Typhoon Khanun is forecast to hit Vietnam on Monday, when it is likely to worsen existing flooding, as well as increase the risk of flash flooding and mudslides.
Personnel in the area should prepare for strong winds gusts capable of causing widespread tree damage and power outages that can last for days. Structures may also sustain further damage. They are also advised to monitor local media sources for further weather-related updates and should review contingency measures so as to minimise the impact on business continuity. Travellers in the region should anticipate travel disruption in the medium term due to damaged transport infrastructure and should contact their travel provider prior to departure to ascertain the status of their journeys. Those intending to conduct overland self-travel in the coming days are advised to anticipate possible road blockages and closures and should plan alternative routes where possible. Drivers should exercise a heightened degree of caution in flood-affected areas due to likely hazardous conditions caused by flooding and debris and heed any directives issued by local authorities.
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