A tree is trimmed in Ha Long city before Talim’s arrival.

Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Cao Bang provinces should prepare for possible flash floods and landslides, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. 

The northeastern region is forecast to experience rainfall of 70-250 mm between Tuesday night and Wednesday, the northwestern region 50-150 mm, while Hanoi and nearby localities 30-60 mm.

Van Don international airport in Quang Ninh and Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong reopened at 4pm on Tuesday

The national weather center has forecast two or three tropical depressions and storms to form over the East Sea this year.