Doksuri, the 10th storm to form in the South China Sea (which Vietnam calls the East Sea) this year, has been described as the strongest and most dangerous storm to threaten Vietnam in recent years. Its destruction could be the worst the country has ever seen.

For the first time, the weather center has raised its alert level to “red”, which signals “very high” risks and is only below the purple alert issued for “disastrous” scenarios.According to government officials, the 10th storm is likely to bring wind speeds of 135-150 kph (84-93 mph/73-81 knots), the strongest in 10 years.
The statement from Hanoi authority on Sep 18: During the past day, the 10th storm attacked and damaged seriously in human and asset. Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces have been in the most firing line with the hurricane.
In those climate, to support in time all the provinces and the locals, on Sep 18, Hanoi’s authority ruled out the Decision 496, which appoints the donate amount for these storm-damaged areas. The specific finance support is as below: VND 1,5 bn for each of two most damaged provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh; VND 1 bn for each of 4 provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue.
Besides, Hanoi city also gives finance aid to households having victim in the storm. Specifically, VND 10 bn per capita for the death victim’s family; and VND 5bn for the wounded one. In total, the finance aid from Hanoi reachs VND 7bn, picked from the fund “Saving” of the municipal authority.
Vietnam has been directly hit by two tropical storms already this year that caused at least nine deaths. Forecasters say the country is likely to feel the impacts of around 15 storms this year. Last year, tropical storms and flooding killed 264 people in Vietnam and caused damage worth ND40 trillion ($1.75 billion), nearly five times more than in 201