Tropical storm Wipha was set to cross Vietnam's northern coastline on Tuesday morning, with almost 350,000 soldiers on standby as the state weather agency forecast up to 50 cm (20 inches) of rainfall that could cause flooding and mudslides.

Hong Kong has been hit by Typhoon Wipha, making landfall on Sunday with wind speeds of over 99mph. Evacuations were carried out in the region.

Tropical Storm Wipha slammed into northern Vietnam near Haiphong, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and flash flood threats as it moves inland toward Hanoi and Laos, authorities warned.

Vietnam's Prime Minister put coastal provinces on emergency footing for Typhoon Wipha, saying it could cause flooding and landslides, as airlines cancelled flights ahead of the storm's expected landfall early on Tuesday.

BANGKOK, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's meteorological department warned of the strong impact caused by tropical storm Wipha starting from Tuesday, as the country has experienced strong winds, rainfall and rough seas that have already claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists.

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Wipha was a tropical storm in the Gulf of Tonkin early Tuesday China Standard Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. Typhoon season is year-round; however, most typhoons form from early July through mid-December.