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Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Chairman of Hoi An City, said that the suspension of ticket sales for visiting the ancient town to carry out storm prevention and control work against Typhoon Noru directly affected the locality.
Currently, thousands of tourists are staying in Hoi An. On September 26th, tourists were still visiting and experiencing the area despite light rain. Upon hearing news of the storm, many people in Hoi An had moved to other locations.
Tourists visiting Hoi An on the afternoon of September 26th. Photo: Dac Thanh
The Hoi An authorities have instructed the reinforcement of houses, offices, warehouses, production facilities, businesses, service establishments, and tourist accommodations to ensure the safety of residents and tourists. The relocation of residents in dangerous areas is being carried out urgently.
At the Bridge Pagoda, local authorities have completed the reinforcement work on this special historical site. In addition, trees along the streets have been trimmed to prevent them from breaking and falling, which could damage the monument.
The Bridge Pagoda has been reinforced with wooden beams to withstand storms. Photo: Chi Khánh
According to the National Center for Hydrometeorology, Typhoon Noru, with a strength of level 13 (149 km/h), is approaching the Hoang Sa archipelago, forecast to cause strong winds in the central coastal region from noon tomorrow. Today, the typhoon is mainly moving west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h, and by 4 am tomorrow it will be 250 km from the Hoang Sa archipelago, maintaining its strength at level 13, with gusts increasing by three levels.
The storm then maintained its speed and moved westward, tending to intensify. By 4:00 AM on September 28th, the storm was approximately 170 km from the coast between Da Nang and Binh Dinh, with maximum wind speeds of 166 km/h, equivalent to level 13-14, and gusts up to level 17.
