It is forecasted that tonight, super typhoon Yagi will enter the Gulf of Tonkin with a strong intensity of level 13-14, gusting to level 18. Accordingly, on September 7, the storm will make landfall in Hai Phong - Quang Ninh with very strong intensity, then sweep through the Northeast region to the Northwest.
The successive typhoons have dealt a heavy blow to Vietnam’s tourism industry. Travel companies have been forced to cancel a series of tours, especially in coastal and mountainous areas that are directly affected by the storms. The closure of four major airports in the North and the suspension of the railway system have left thousands of tourists stranded, unable to continue their journeys. In addition, landslides and floods on steep mountain passes have also greatly hindered travel, putting the tourism industry in an unprecedented difficult situation.
The terrible sweeping power of typhoon Yagi
Many tourists who are on a trip to Vietnam are worried about the news of super typhoon Yagi. Due to the impact of the storm, many people have had to cancel their trips to some places and choose to stay in hotels to ensure safety.
According to tourists, the rain and strong winds mainly occurred in the evening and night of September 6. On the morning of September 7, the strong winds had lessened but the streets were deserted, a far cry from the bustling scene usually seen at tourist destinations.
Local authorities in tourist areas have issued notices reminding tourists to stay at home and ordered the closure of all businesses, markets, public transport, tourist attractions, and schools.
Faced with the storm's maximum destructive power, the government has taken many measures to ensure the safety of tourists.
Provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Nghe An have issued a ban on the sea. Accordingly, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong will ban the sea from 11am today; Thai Binh and Nghe An from 5am; Nam Dinh from 6am, Thanh Hoa from 12pm, and Ninh Binh from 3pm on September 5.
In Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, there are currently 879 tourists on the islands who have received information about the storm and proactively prepared a response plan. According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, all guests staying on Ha Long Bay will return to shore before 11am on September 6, following the direction of the Provincial People's Committee.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has issued a directive requiring a number of airports to temporarily suspend operations due to the impact of storm YAGI, including: Van Don Airport (Quang Ninh) will temporarily suspend operations from 4am to 4pm on September 7; Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong) will suspend operations from 5am to 4pm on September 7; Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) will temporarily close from 10am to 7pm on September 7, Tho Xuan Airport (Thanh Hoa) will close from 12pm to 10pm on September 7.
