The thunderstorm came so suddenly that it overturned the boat within seconds, said two survivors of the shipwreck which killed at least 35 people in Vietnam's top tourist spot of Halong Bay and left another four missing.

Foreign Office issue travel warning for Vietnam as tropical storm approaches - Storm Wipha is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday

Tourists heading to Southeast Asia this week have been issued a travel warning and advised to stay vigilant as the region braces for Severe Tropical Storm Wipha. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned on Monday (July 21) that the typhoon is heading for northern Vietnam,

HANOI: Tropical Storm Wipha (Storm No. 3) is closing in on northern Vietnam after entering mainland southern China early on July 20, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and heightened risks of flash floods and landslides across large parts of the country.

Wipha, the third storm to hit Vietnam this year, is expected to bring torrential rains from tonight until Wednesday, particularly in the northeastern and central regions.

One survivor recalled hanging on to a wooden chair for three hours before he was rescued. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.