VietNamNet Bridge – The second storm in the East Sea is
heading to the Philippines
with winds reaching level 15-16 on the 17-scale-level. Vietnam forecasters say that
whirlwinds may appear in the sea of provinces from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau.

The National Center
for Hydro meteorological Forecasting says the strong tropical storm, named
Songda, is intensifying over the East Sea near the central Philippines. The storm is now
forecast to move in a west-northwesterly direction at 15km per hour.

The combined
effects of Songda and the strong activities of the north-western monsoon will
see waters off the coast of southern provinces from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau,
experiencing level 5 winds (29-38 km per hour) and strong rain storms.

Local authorities
of provinces stretching from Quang Ninh to Kien Giang have been requested to
regularly inform people living near the coast on the storm’s progress to aid
with preparations.

PV