⛈️ Typhoon Matmo weakens — but triggers deadly floods in Vietnam
Heavy rains threaten northern provinces as storm lingers over region 🌧️⚠️
🎯 The Main Takeaway
Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to enter the East Sea this year, made landfall in China’s Guangxi province before weakening into a tropical depression.
While Vietnam avoided a direct hit, the storm’s circulation is now causing torrential rainfall in the country’s northern mountainous and midland regions, prompting urgent flood and landslide warnings.
🔍 Why It’s on Our Radar
🌪️ Typhoon Matmo shows that post-landfall storms often cause the most destruction
🗓️ Heavy rain expected until October 8, with 100–200mm in most areas, and up to 300mm in some 🌊
⚠️ High-risk alerts issued for Lạng Sơn, Cao Bằng, Hà Giang, Lào Cai, and Yên Bái
📸 The Big Picture
The storm’s cross-border impact underscores Southeast Asia’s shared climate vulnerabilities 🌏.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has ordered all ministries and provinces to stay on highest alert 🚨 — prioritizing dam safety at Sơn La, Hoà Bình, and Tuyên Quang reservoirs.
Vietnam has already lost VNĐ30 trillion (US$1.3B) to natural disasters this year 💰, making Matmo a fresh test of national resilience.
❤️ Why This Hits Home
🏙️ Streets in Hà Nội flooded Monday morning; schools shift to online classes 💻
🏡 Government urges remote work for safety as flash floods threaten rural zones
🚫 Maritime activities banned from Quảng Ninh to Nam Định, airports disrupted ✈️
🎗️ Arrives just weeks after deadly floods from Typhoon Bualoi, deepening recovery challenges
✨ Bottom Line
Typhoon Matmo proves that a storm’s true danger comes after the winds fade.
Vietnam’s challenge now is managing the deluge left behind — reinforcing the importance of resilient infrastructure and coordinated disaster response in an era of intensifying weather extremes 🌧️⚠️.
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Viet Nam News Typhoon Matmo weakens after making landfall in China, heavy rains continue across northern Việt Nam
The Investor Typhoon Matmo weakens after making landfall in China, heavy rains to be seen in northern Vietnam highlands
(AJI/QOB)