Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.

The Guangxi Meteorological Observatory has issued a Level III typhoon alert, the third-highest level in its four-tier emergency response system. Further heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast on Monday and Tuesday in some cities in the region, including Fangchenggang and Beihai, with strong winds and short-term gales.

Typhoon Wipha caused severe weather in southern China and Hong Kong, leading to flash floods, landslides, and disrupted transportation. Guangdong and other coastal provinces faced heavy rainfall and wind hazards.

Storm Wipha threatens the region with intense rainfall exceeding 600mm and raises the risk of flash floods and landslides.

Typhoon Wipha is approaching northern Vietnam as it hit China’s Leizhou Peninsula and was about 275km to the east of the Quang Ninh – Hai Phong coast at 4am on July 21.

VIENTIANE: The weather bureau of Laos has issued a warning of increased risk of flash floods and landslides as Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds,

Vietnam Airlines Group has adjusted flights on July 21 and warned of potential delays through July 22 due to the approaching Typhoon Wipha, prioritising passenger and crew safety.

Wipha was a tropical storm over China Sunday evening Eastern time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 52 miles per hour.

Motorcycle riders were knocked over by strong winds in Vietnam as Typhoon Wipha swept through the region. Footage shows powerful gusts battering the road, with drivers halted as debris was blown across in Hanoi on July 19.