Overview
- Vietnam’s meteorological center says the storm’s core was near the Spratly archipelago about 550 km southeast of Gia Lai on Wednesday morning, with winds of roughly 70–130 km/h and waves up to 10 meters.
- Russia’s Hydrometcenter forecasts sustained winds near 42 m/s with gusts up to 60 m/s by November 6 as the system strengthens.
- Authorities warn the impact zone could span from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa, and Khanh Hoa ordered school closures for November 6–7.
- In the Philippines, reported deaths have surpassed 100 and about 706,000 people have been affected, with Cebu hardest hit and volcanic mudflows on Negros leaving at least 12 dead and 12 missing.
- The Philippine Office of Civil Defense declared emergencies in 53 localities, and the armed forces deployed 1,312 personnel who rescued 48 people and assisted in evacuating roughly 130,000 residents.