Yagi becomes a category 16 super typhoon

This afternoon, Typhoon Yagi reached peak wind speeds of 201 km/h, classifying it as a category 16 super typhoon. The storm is expected to

between Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh provinces on the afternoon of September 7th.

At 10 a.m., the storm's center was located in the northern part of the East Sea, about 490 km from Hainan Island, China. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, wind speeds at the storm’s core range from 184 to 201 km/h, making it one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in the last decade.

After entering the East Sea more than three days ago, Typhoon Yagi intensified rapidly from a category 8 storm to category 16, further increasing its potential for destruction.

This afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is scheduled to meet with officials from northern provinces, as well as Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh, along with representatives from various ministries, to discuss

. In preparation, areas such as Hai Phong and Quang Ninh issued distress signals last night, urging fishing boats to return to shore. Today, coastal provinces are expected to issue a sea ban.