Storm Etau heads toward south central Vietnam, more rains forecast
(VOVWORLD) - A tropical depression strengthened into a storm Monday morning and is heading toward the south central coast, and threatening to bring more heavy rains to the region, VnExpress reported.
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 A satellite image of Storm Etau off Vietnam's south central coast at 9 a.m.
on November 9, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting)
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Etau is expected to make landfall on Wednesday in the area between Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan provinces, home to many popular tourist destinations and beaches, before weakening into a tropical depression over eastern Cambodia.
The provinces between Quang Binh and Khanh Hoa and the Central Highlands are expected to face fresh flooding.
It is the 12th storm to hit Vietnam this year.
The central region was repeatedly hit by torrential rains, widespread flooding and landslides triggered by four storms in October. At least 235 people have been killed or are missing, according to the Vietnam disaster management authority.