At 1:00 a.m. on September 26, Bualoi was located over central Philippines, with maximum wind speed near the centre reaching 103 - 117kmh. It was moving west-northwest at a speed of 25 - 30kmh.

The typhoon is forecast to enter the eastern part of the East Sea by the night of September 26, becoming the 10th storm of its kind to hit the regional waters in the stormy season this year.

Notably, the typhoon is moving toward the north-central part of Vietnam after entering the East Sea, maintaining its gale-force winds of 103-117kph.

In the coming days, Bualoi will roar fast at speeds of 25-30kph before reducing its intensity.

Meanwhile, typhoon Ragasa weakened into a tropical depression and dissipated after making landfall along the northern coast of Vietnam.

Heavy rain has been lashing the northern and north-central regions, raising concerns about flooding in low-lying and urban areas and flashfloods and landslides in mountainous areas.

Authorities advise residents to closely monitor weather updates, take precautions against flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous and low-lying areas, and prepare for possible travel disruptions and damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.

Typhoon Bualoi heads toward East Sea, central Vietnam to brace for impact

VOV.VN - Typhoon Bualoi, the 10th storm in the East Sea, was centered at about 11.1°N, 128.1°E at 1 p.m. on September 25 over waters east of the Philippines, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.