Overview

• Vietnam’s weather agency says Bualoi is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam late Sunday, earlier than previously expected, after clocking sustained winds of about 133 km/h at 0200 GMT.
• Authorities in Ha Tinh province have begun evacuating more than 15,000 people as thousands of troops are placed on standby for rescue and relief operations.
• The Civil Aviation Authority suspended operations at four coastal airports, including Danang international airport, and adjusted departure times for several flights.
• Heavy rain linked to the storm has already produced flooding in Hue and Quang Tri, according to government updates.
• The storm follows deadly flooding in the Philippines and has also prompted precautions in China, where Sanya suspended flights and Haikou closed its port on Hainan Island.