According to the latest typhoon report from China's Ministry of Water Resources on September 8, flooding has hit the northeastern part of the country as the rainfall caused by Typhoon Haishen hit the area.
A total of 23 rivers have floodwaters exceeding the warning level, of which 5 rivers have water levels exceeding the guaranteed level.
According to Xinhua News Agency, there may be more flooding as heavy rain is expected in the areas of Liuzhang, Jilin and Heilongjiang in the next 3 days.
Deputy Minister of Irrigation Diep Kien Xuan called for efforts to strengthen flood control in affected rivers.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education of Truong Xuan City, the capital of Cat Lam Province, has requested all primary, secondary and kindergarten schools in the city to temporarily suspend classes due to Typhoon Haishen.
Heavy rains have hit most parts of the city since September 7-8 due to the 10th typhoon of the year. The office issued a notice on September 7 to ensure the safety of teachers, students and school property.
All schools need to notify teachers and students of the latest information on meteorology and storm damage prevention, according to the announcement. Starting from the morning of September 7, the rain began to fall across Cat Lam province.
Previously, 2 Vietnamese people were missing due to Typhoon Haishen making landfall in Japan.
According to the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukouka, due to the impact of storm Haishen, on the night of September 6 to the morning of September 7, a landslide occurred in Shiba commune, Higashi Usuki district, Miyazaki province, leaving 4 people missing, including 2 Vietnamese trainees (from Thanh Hoa and Nghe An) working at Aioigumi Joint Stock Company.
The Japanese government has now directed local police and rescue forces to actively search, but there have been no results.
Typhoon Haishen made landfall in southern Japan, causing strong winds, heavy rain over a wide area and high waves and tides.
