Typhoon Lingling to hit Vietnam
Vietnam is bracing itself for typhoon Lingling by evacuating the elderly and children from the most vulnerable areas along its central coastline.
The typhoon has already left a swath of destruction in the Philippines.
It is expected to hit Vietnam by Monday afternoon between Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces.
With winds of up to 83 miles per hour, the typhoon, currently about 186 miles off Vietnam, is expected to weaken to a severe tropical storm with winds of 73 miles per hour when it hits the coast.
Over the last week, Lingling pummeled central and southern Philippine provinces, killing 135 people and leaving 177 missing and presumed dead.
