Vietnam is expecting 500mm of rainfall as Typhoon Wipha approaches the northern coast after skirting the Philippines.

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday.

Preparations are underway for Typhoon Wipha in Vietnam, with the government urging people in its eastern coast to secure dikes and crucial infrastructure. The powerful typhoon is set to hit the country this week,