Vietnam shuts airports, imposes curfews as Typhoon Noru nears

Typhoon Noru expected to make landfall on Wednesday before weakening and heading to Thailand. Hundreds of flights in Vietnam cancelled and thousands of people started to evacuate their homes in central provinces. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged authorities to expedite preparations. About 270,000 military personnel were placed on standby in Vietnam, as PM: “We don’t have much time left” Wind speeds could reach 183 km (113.71 miles) per hour late on Tuesday, meteorological agency says. Typhoon is strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year and killed at least eight people.

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