Motorcycle riders were knocked over by strong winds in Vietnam as Typhoon Wipha swept through the region. Footage shows powerful gusts battering the road, with drivers halted as debris was blown across in Hanoi on July 19.

VOV.VN - As Typhoon Wipha is moving closer to northern Vietnam, airlines have canceled or adjusted multiple domestic and international flights to ensure passenger and crew safety.

Storm Wipha threatens the region with intense rainfall exceeding 600mm and raises the risk of flash floods and landslides.

Wipha was a tropical storm over China Sunday evening Eastern time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 52 miles per hour.

From July 21 to July 22 night, the northeastern region, the Red River Delta, and the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are expected to record heavy rains and gales, with rainfall of 170–280mm,

From July 20 to 29, Typhoon No. 3 (Wipha) is forecast to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to northern Vietnam and north-central provinces, especially from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh. The central region will see a gradual decline in heat, while the southern region is expected to experience afternoon and evening rain.