The storm is forecasted to be the most dangerous and strongest storms to hit Vietnam in recent years. It is predicted to hit offshore north-eastern localities of Vietnam at 4pm of October 19 with winds up to 165km per hour.
The National Hydro- meteorological Forecast Centre warned that the storm would bring heavy rain of 200-300mm for north-eastern and northern central localities. The rains could bring floods to these localities and mountainous areas are warned of flash floods and landslides. In the next 24 hours, the storm is predicted to move in the west-northwest direction at 10-15km/hour before weakening into a tropical depression south of Chinese province of Guangxi.
