Hanoi, Oct. 5 -- Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit the East Sea, is forecast to be over the waters of Quang Ninh on the night of October 5, with very strong winds of level 12-13 and gusts reaching level 16, said Associate Professor Dr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

At 10 pm on October 5, the storm is expected to be located over the sea area off Quang Ninh with winds at level 11-12, gusting up to level 15, moving west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km per hour. Affected areas include the north-western part of the northern East Sea, the northern Gulf of Tonkin, and coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen and Lang Son provinces. The disaster risk level is assessed at level 3...