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[Hurricane88]

Merry Christmas to everyone here....

[iicycold]

Merry X'mas everyone! May all hv a good time tis X'mas...

[Hurricane88]

Mass evacuations in southern Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin enters East Sea

By Staff Reporters December 24, 2017 | 03:47 pm GMT+7

Students have been told to stay at home and around 650,000 people are being evacuated in southern Vietnam as Typhoon Tembin nears.

Typhoon Tembin entered the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, late Saturday and became the 16th tropical storm to hit the waters this year.

"16 is a record number of storms to enter the East Sea in a year," said Hoang Duc Cuong, director of the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

According to both national and international forecasts, Typhoon Tembin will be at its strongest when it hits the Spratly Islands on Sunday afternoon, with wind speeds over 130kph (81mph).

The storm is approaching southern Vietnam at a speed of 25kph, and is forecast to hit provinces from Ba Ria - Vung Tau to Ca Mau carrying winds of around 90kph late night, December 25.

"After entering Ca Mau Province, the storm will hit western Vietnamese waters with wind speeds remaining unchanged," Cuong added.

Mass evacuations

In an online meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc instructed the southern provinces to be cautious and focus on preparing for the coming storm.

"The strong storm combined with high tide could cause disastrous damage if we're not cautious," Phuc said.

He instructed provinces to mobilize soldiers, police officers and young people to help reinforce buildings and evacuate residents from dangerous areas while ensuring the safety of workers, officers and oil rigs.

"All unnecessary meetings must be canceled to focus on dealing with the storm," Phuc said.

Provinces and towns including Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mai, Kien Giang and HCMC are preparing for mass evacuations.

Bac Lieu alone is evacuating about 350,000 people, while Ca Mau is evacuating nearly 100,000, Ba Ria-Vung Tau 78,000 and Tien Giang 40,000.

In Ben Tre, where the storm is expected to make landfall, authorities are evacuating about 20,000 households living along the coast. Meanwhile Ho Chi Minh City is also evacuating 5,000 people in the coastal Can Gio District.

Many provinces have instructed all students and workers to stay at home except for disaster response personnel. All ships at sea are also required to steer to safety.

The changes in the storm's direction can have major impacts on the most vulnerable areas, said Hoang Van Thang, deputy minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The western coast includes populous areas like Phu Quoc and Nam Du islands, which are heavily reliant on fishing and vulnerable to landslides.

Thang also ordered local authorities to forcefully evacuate communities living in boats and makeshift houses in the Mekong Delta.

"We can consider material damages after the typhoon passes, but we must not allow any human casualties due to late evacuation," Thang added.

Storm Tembin is changing its direction and heading towards Ca Mau Source: National Committee for Search and Rescue
Typhoon Tembin is changing its direction and heading towards Ca Mau. Source: National Committee for Search and Rescue

Before entering Vietnamese waters, Typhoon Tembin had already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing more than 200 people.

Southern Vietnam is rarely hit by stormy weather, but the memory of Typhoon Linda, which struck 20 years ago leaving more than 3,000 people dead or missing, lingers on. The storm is considered one of the worst disasters to hit Vietnam in the past century.

Tran Quang Hoai, director of the National Department of Natural Disasters Prevention and Control, said the region's lack of experience will increase risks with the coming typhoon.

Hoai said there could be a similar scenario to Typhoon Damrey, which hit the usually gentle Nha Trang in the central coast and its neighbors in November, leaving 108 people dead or missing and causing $1 billion in damage. Officials have blamed the heavy destruction on the near-total lack of experience and preparation.

Flooding and storms left 390 people dead or missing in Vietnam in the first 11 months of the year, and caused damage worth around VND52.2 trillion ($2.34 billion), according to the General Statistics Office.

The toll surpassed last year’s losses, when disasters killed 264 people and caused nearly VND40 trillion ($1.75 billion) in damage.

[Hurricane88]

Airports may be closed because of the typhoon Tembin approaching today and tomorrow...so get ready for flights to be disrupted if you are flying home today or tomorrow...

Stay safe if you are in Southern Vietnam today or tomorrow...avoid going Vung Tau, Con Dao or Can Gio area as strong winds, heavy downpour rain and strong waves expected...

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Thanks you. U enjoy yourself and your time with those SYT

Very pleased to confirmed that yes I did indeed enjoyed meself with those sssssyts .......thank u hor.........

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

My private cao dai collection not for the weak hearted...

Its okay I will not fight with you for the clothes since its your private collection, just pass me the wearer in this pic can liao I am not choosy......

Cheerios.......SS08 ^_^

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Airports may be closed because of the typhoon Tembin approaching today and tomorrow...so get ready for flights to be disrupted if you are flying home today or tomorrow...

Stay safe if you are in Southern Vietnam today or tomorrow...avoid going Vung Tau, Con Dao or Can Gio area as strong winds, heavy downpour rain and strong waves expected...

The weather God was very kind towards our group this Xmas.......practically did not rain or just drizzle lightly throughout the 4 days that we were there

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Its okay I will not fight with you for the clothes since its your private collection, just pass me the wearer in this pic can liao I am not choosy......

Cheerios.......SS08 ^_^

Haha... Ok pass to u...😀

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

The weather God was very kind towards our group this Xmas.......practically did not rain or just drizzle lightly throughout the 4 days that we were there

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

The typhoon Tembin passed without fanfare missing Vietnam after change course... 😂

[Hurricane88]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Very pleased to confirmed that yes I did indeed enjoyed meself with those sssssyts .......thank u hor.........

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

What else is new... ��

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by snipeshot08

Very pleased to confirmed that yes I did indeed enjoyed meself with those sssssyts .......thank u hor.........

Cheerios......SS08 ^_^

Glad that you enjoy wheelcome

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

ger is pretty,but i tink the photo shoot inside temple wil b even nicer if she'd jus close her eyes....like those below...



...like tat the gers wil be prettier...cos it'd shw their sincerity (诚心)...nt jus bcs of the photo shoot...lol

[iicycold]

mayb in old days,vitnam gers like 2 pray witout closing their eyes?



tis 1 below nvr close eyes hor...she jus look dwn while prayin...lol

...but at least she look dwnward.

[iicycold]

ani one by ani chance knw what's the name of tis song?

[snipeshot08]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Haha... Ok pass to u...😀

Oh no......means I wait long long????

Cheerios.....SS08 ^_^