Vietnam braces for typhoon TembinA teleconference took place in Hanoi on December 23 to direct coastal provinces from Quang Nam to Ca Mau ready themselves for typhoon Tembin. He requested the Vietnam Television, Radio the Voice of Vietnam and press agencies to increase coverage of storm developments and disseminate disaster-response skills among the public. According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, typhoon Tembin is moving west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km per hour and is expected to hit the East Sea on the night of December 23. More than 67,500 boats are estimated to be operating across waters from Quang Nam to Ca Mau and Kien Giang, with 29 landslide-prone spots spanning 121 km near coastal residential areas. Sea dykes from Quang Nam to Ca Mau have a total length of 993.4 km, and are capable of ensuring safety against storms at level 9.-VNA

Source: VietNamNet News December 23, 2017 09:11 UTC