Local authorities in northern Vietnam have urged residents along the coast to evacuate as Typhoon Wipha, the sixth storm this year, is set to make landfall in Ninh Binh Province on Tuesday, as forecast by the Vietnamese meteorological department.
Currently, provinces including Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, and Hung Yen have taken preventive measures against Typhoon Wipha, evacuating residents from high-risk areas and halting vessel operations.
"Following the instructions from local authorities, we have suspended guest services from 9:00 until the typhoon passes. The typhoon is expected to make landfall tomorrow," said Nguyen Viet Dung, a hotel manager.
"Since we don't know how strong this typhoon will be, everyone wants to go home to avoid it and protect their own property," said Trinh The Manh, a tourist from Hanoi.
Residents in northern Vietnam evacuated as Typhoon Wipha approaches
Residents in northern Vietnam evacuated as Typhoon Wipha approaches
Residents in northern Vietnam evacuated as Typhoon Wipha approaches
Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.
"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.
"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.
Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela
