Storm RAGASA is likely to reach super typhoon level and have a complex path.

However, the impact of the storm is still unclear and only when the storm approaches the East Sea will the assessment be more accurate and clearer. In addition, currently in the Northern region there is a cold air mass that can also change the direction of the storm.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, the International Storm Forecast Centers are having relatively different forecasts. There is a possibility that when the storm is near the East Sea, it will turn north into the Fujian and Taiwan (China) areas. If this possibility happens, it will have little impact on Vietnam, but the probability is only about 20%.

"The highest probability of storm RAGASA is likely to move into the East Sea on September 23. When entering the East Sea, there are two possible scenarios," Mr. Nguyen Van Huong noted.

Scenario 1: The storm moves along the coastal area of Guangdong province (China), passes through the Leizhou area (China) and is likely to impact Vietnam. With this scenario, the storm's intensity will weaken significantly as it moves along the Chinese coast and when it impacts our country, the storm's intensity will also decrease.

Scenario 2: When entering the East Sea, the storm maintains its speed and main direction of movement in the West. With this scenario, the storm will affect Vietnam with strong intensity, causing strong winds and heavy rain.

Mr. Nguyen Van Huong analyzed that, with the scenario of the storm's path following the Chinese coast or the storm moving westward, from September 25 to 27, the storm's circulation is highly likely to cause heavy rain and strong winds in the coastal areas of the North, the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue.

Given the danger level of the storm, to ensure the safety of life and property, according to disaster prevention and control experts, before the storm arrives, authorities at all levels and people need to regularly monitor information warning of storms, floods and rains in the place where they live to proactively respond; prepare boats, buoys, rafts, rafts, floating objects; reinforce houses with mezzanines, roof escape routes for temporary accommodation, and store belongings in case the flood continues to rise.

Along with that, people protect water sources; stock up on drinking water, food, and medicine, enough for at least 7 days; find out the elevation of the building they are living in to determine whether the predicted flood level due to the storm is likely to affect their house; move the main circuit breaker or fuse box, circuit breaker, and electric meter higher than the determined flood level; move valuable equipment and items out of flood-prone areas such as lower floors or basements; find out how to turn off electricity, gas, and water in the building you live in.

Localities and people need to proactively evacuate from riverbanks, low-lying areas, areas at risk of landslides and flash floods; keep phone numbers and contact addresses in case of emergency; have plans to prevent floods at night. At the same time, it is necessary to prepare a communication and access plan in case the family is separated by storms (fully charge communication devices, flashlights, chargers and batteries. Fill up the gas tanks of motor vehicles)...

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/baoragasa-kha-nang-dat-cap-sieu-bao-va-co-duong-di-phuc-tap-20250920222712803.htm