Hanoi, Nov. 4 -- As Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to enter the East Sea on the morning of November 5, with sustained winds of level 13-14 and gusts reaching level 17, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered ministries, sectors, and local authorities to implement the highest-level response measures to protect lives and minimise damage.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), after entering the East Sea, Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm hitting the waters this year, is forecast to head towards central and south central Vietnam.

Its arrival follows record-breaking rains and floods in central Vietnam that have caused severe losses. As of the morning of November 4, 40 people had died, six were missing...