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Vietnam Braces for Storm Wipha After Typhoon Lashes Hong Kong
Northern Vietnam is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Wipha, which may intensify to typhoon-strength before making landfall on Tuesday after tracking over the nation's iconic Ha Long Bay. Wipha is currently near the port city of Beihai in China's Guangxi province, and the US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts the storm will gradually strengthen as it moves across the Gulf of Tonkin. The outer bands of the system are already bringing heavy rainfall to Vietnam's capital of Hanoi.
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Parking at Sacramento International Airport's main garage to reduced for upgrades
If you are heading to Sacramento International Airport, be prepared for some changes impacting where you can park your car. The airport is taking away a few hundred parking spots to make some upgrades that they say will eventually help you find a spot. The airport says these changes, while a short-term closure, will ultimately have long-term benefits. "I think it's great because sometimes when I'm heading to the airport, I'm in a mildly panicked state, so I'm not always thinking correctly," Aaron Carnes said. Carnes, one of thousands of daily passengers through the airport gates, is up for any improvements, especially when it comes to parking. The airport is expected to start installing a red and green light parking system. A green light means there's parking on that row, and red means keep searching. "Having a little extra assistance to keep my sane and keep me focused is a great thing," Carnes said. An area on Level 5 of the parking structure is where they're going to shut it down first. The airport is expected to go level by level in the main parking garage, shutting each level down for 45 days at a time. "There's no perfect time for construction, but this short-term disruption will lead to a better experience in the long run," the airport said in a statement. The parking garage near Terminal B will be done next. As the airport continues to see more record-setting travel, the area around it continues to grow. "It's a small airport for the size of the airport, so I think they're smart to upgrade to fit more of the population here," Carnes said. If all goes well, the red and green light system will be complete by spring 2026.
Yahoo
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Passengers jump for their lives as fire engulfs Indonesian ferry
At least five people have died after a fire broke out on a ferry in Indonesia. Some 200 passengers were rescued from the water after the KMII Barcelona ship caught fire off the coast of Sulawesi Island at around 1.30pm local time on Sunday. A pregnant woman was among those killed, the country's coast guard said. Footage of the blaze showed smoke pouring out of the vessel, while coastguard boats and fishermen waited to rescue passengers still on board. In another video, Abdul Rahmad Agu, a survivor of the incident, showed himself clinging onto a small child in the sea while other passengers wearing lifejackets jumped from the burning ship into the water. In the background, it is clear that many of the surviving passengers are distressed as they await help. Vice-Adm Denih Hendrata, the commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command, said three navy ships had been deployed to aid rescue efforts, and 284 passengers and crew members had been evacuated so far. The ferry was travelling from the Talaud Islands to Manado City and was about an hour away from the resort town of Likupang when it caught fire. Vice-Adm Hendrata said the navy was 'still focusing on evacuation efforts' and that the cause of the fire was being investigated. The rescue operation was aided by local fishermen and residents, who helped evacuate the survivors to nearby islands. George Leo Mercy Randang, the head of the Manado search and rescue agency, told AFP: 'We are prioritising rescue before nightfall.' Those injured were taken to the nearest health facility, according to Bakamla, Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency. The total number of passengers and crew members on the ferry is not known, and there are no immediate reports of injuries. Ferries are a common way to travel in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands. Marine accidents are frequent, attributed to poor safety standards and bad weather. Last month, at least 19 people were killed and 16 people are missing after a ferry sank off Bali, the Indonesian resort island. A two-week search operation involved over 1,000 rescuers, three navy ships and 15 boats. In 2018, over 150 people died when a ferry sank in a lake on Sumatra Island. Solve the daily Crossword
