HANOI, October 28 ------ Storm Trami made landfall on Central Vietnam as authorities warned that heavy rains it triggers could cause dangerous floods. The Southeast Asian country, with a long coastline, is prone to storms and floods that often cause heavy casualties and property damage. Rainfall in several parts of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam is forecast to reach 60 centimeters on Sunday and Monday, according to the national weather forecast agency. "The risks of floods are high at urban areas from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh provinces," the agency said.
Heavy rains are also expected to hit the Central Highlands, the country's key coffee growing area, according to the agency. Trami, with wind speeds of up to 88 kilometers per hour, was 65 kilometers northeast of Danang at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. The storm has forced four airports in Central Vietnam to temporarily close, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. Among them, the international airport in Danang City will be closed from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday until 4:00 a.m. on Monday. State media reports said Trami's strong winds downed trees and advertisement boards in Danang.
Last month, Typhoon Yagi and the floods it triggered killed more than 300 people and caused damages to property of more than $3.3 billion in northern Vietnam.
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