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Malaysian Reserve
an hour ago
- Climate
- Malaysian Reserve
No Malaysians affected by Typhoon Wipha in the Philippines, Vietnam
PUTRAJAYA — No Malaysians have been reported affected by Typhoon Wipha in the Philippines and Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement, the ministry has urged Malaysians in both countries to remain vigilant, comply with all instructions issued by local authorities, and avoid high-risk areas. 'The ministry will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as necessary,' read the statement. Typhoon Wipha, which has now weakened into a severe tropical storm, has caused torrential rain and flooding, resulting in five deaths and the displacement of thousands in the Philippines. Since July 20, heavy rain associated with the southwest monsoon has severely affected Luzon, Visayas and parts of Mindanao, including Metro Manila. In Vietnam, the typhoon is expected to bring up to 500mm of rainfall to the northern region, with local authorities warning of flash floods and landslides in low-lying and mountainous areas, it added. The Foreign Ministry also encouraged Malaysians who have not registered with the nearest Malaysian Embassy to do so in order to facilitate timely updates and consular assistance. For consular assistance, the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila can be contacted at +63 2 8662 8200 / 8662 8201 / 8662 8202 or via email at mwmanila@ / infomanila@ In Vietnam, the Malaysian Embassy in Hanoi can be reached at +84 24 3734 3849 / 3734 3820 / 3734 3832 or via email at mwhanoi@ — BERNAMA
The Star
an hour ago
- Climate
- The Star
Wipha brings rain, risk and ruin
People swim through the floodwater on a street in Manila on July 21, 2025, after Typhoon Wipha brought heavy rains and flooding to the Philippines, where two people have been reported missing, according to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam yesterday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country's north and central regions. The storm came ashore at 10am with maximum sustained winds of 102kph, according to local weather officials. After landfall, it began moving southwest. Wipha was classified as a typhoon on Monday while over open water, but weakened overnight and was downgraded to a tropical storm before reaching land. The storm knocked out power in parts of Hung Yen province, east of Hanoi. Residents rushed to gas stations to buy fuel for generators, state media reported. The streets of capital city, Hanoi, were nearly empty as the storm moved inland. Most businesses were closed and the city government has advised residents to stay home and evacuate buildings that are unstable or in flood-prone areas. 'If the storm is serious, people shouldn't go out anyway because it would be dangerous on the road and there is also a chance of flooding,' said Minh Doan, a taxi driver in Hanoi. Flights were cancelled across northern Vietnam, and airports in the port city of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh province were closed. Nearly 150,000ha of aquaculture farms and more than 20,000 floating fish cages are at risk from flooding and strong winds, according to state media. Vietnam has warned of flooding as heavy rain from Storm Wipha moves inland. In the Philippines, more than 80,000 people remain in emergency shelters after floods, landslides and tidal surges over the weekend. Most government offices and schools in the capital and 10 provinces were shut yesterday due to widespread flooding from heavy monsoon rains, and troops evacuated residents from villages swamped by knee- to waist-deep water while the coast guard deployed buses and boats to assist stranded commuters. At least three people have also died. Thailand's meteorological department warned of thunderstorms and possible flash floods from yesterday until tomorrow, especially in the country's north and northeast, while the south could experience tides as high as four meters. The department advised small boats to avoid sailing during the period. Global warming is making storms like Wipha stronger and wetter, said Benjamin P. Horton, dean of the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong. Warmer oceans give tropical storms more fuel, leading to more intense winds, heavier rain and shifting rainfall patterns across East Asia. 'Rising sea surface temperatures, fuelled by climate change, can intensify these storms,' he said. On Sunday, Wipha, then at full typhoon strength, barrelled across Hong Kong and southern China. As the storm passed Hong Kong, more than 110mm of rain fell within three hours and maximum wind gusts exceeded 167kph at some points, prompting authorities to issue their highest storm warning. — AP/Reuters
Bangkok Post
an hour ago
- Climate
- Bangkok Post
Storm Wipha is a depression in Laos
Tropical storm Wipha became a depression at 1am Wednesday and was located in Laos, 180km east of Thailand's Nan province, at 4am, according to the Meteorological Department. Sukanyanee Yawinchan, director-general of the department, said early Wednesday morning that the storm was located in Xiang Khouang province of Laos at 4am with the top windspeed of 55 kilometres per hour near its eye. The storm was moving at 25kph northwestwards and would become a low-pressure area, she said. The storm and the southwesterly monsoon would cause heavy rains and strong winds in the North, the upper Northeast, the western part of the Central Plains and the East on Wednesday and Thursday and flash floods and run-offs would be possible in slope and low-lying areas, Ms Sukanyanee said.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Heavy rainfall expected in state
Bhubaneswar: A fresh spell of heavy rain is likely in most parts of state from Wednesday to Sunday. According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation, which is a remnant of tropical cyclone Wipha, is likely to emerge over the north Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to form over the region in the subsequent 48 hours, potentially bringing enhanced rainfall over several districts of Odisha, the IMD said on Tuesday. "Most districts of Odisha will witness rainfall activities from Wednesday, while the intensity is likely to increase in northern and southern districts from Thursday," IMD regional centre director Manorama Mohanty said. TNN
Kuwait Times
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Kuwait Times
Heavy flooding displaces thousands in Philippines as new storm threatens
People flee, schools and govt offices shut as Tropical Storm Wipha skirts country MANILA: Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines' capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. At least six people have died and another six remain missing after Tropical Storm Wipha skirted the country on Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Many neighborhoods in Manila woke to find calf-deep pools of floodwater Tuesday after an overnight downpour swelled the Marikina River. More than 23,000 people living along the riverbank were evacuated from their homes overnight and moved to schools, village halls and covered courtyards. About 47,000 more were evacuated from across the capital's Quezon, Pasig and Caloocan areas, as well as from the main government district. 'Usually, these people are from low-lying areas like beside creeks,' said Wilmer Tan of the Marikina rescue office, who said the river had reached 18 meters (59 feet) in height. An elderly woman and her driver were swept down one of the swollen creeks as they attempted to cross a bridge in Caloocan, said John Paul Nietes, an emergency worker. It was initially hoped that the pair had escaped after the car was recovered with a broken window. But Caloocan Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan announced one of the bodies had been found. 'We've found (the driver),' he told Manila radio station DZMM. 'The body was recovered 4.5 kilometers from where the vehicle was swept away.... They were unable to bail out.' As floodwaters began receding in Manila by Tuesday afternoon, the national weather service said a low-pressure area off the country's east coast had developed into a tropical depression. While not expected to make landfall, the depression would bring continued heavy rain through the end of the week, the agency said. Thousands of people, meanwhile, remained unable to return to their homes. AFP journalists in Cainta, a small town on the outskirts of the capital, saw residents using styrofoam boxes and abandoned refrigerators as makeshift floatation devices to navigate the floodwaters. Angelo Dela Cruz, 18, employed a rubber boat — one purchased in anticipation of frequent flooding — to transport rice for his aunt's small eatery. 'Instead of using the van, we have to use the boat and push it while we wade through the flood to prevent the rice from getting wet,' he said. At least 20 storms or typhoons strike or come near the Philippines each year, with the country's poorest regions typically the hardest hit. Deadly and destructive storms are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer because of climate change. 'This is hard, because if the rain will continue... the river will swell,' Manila street sweeper Avelina Lumangtad, 61, told AFP as she stood next to a flooded thoroughfare. 'The floods are dangerous.' – AFP
