Storm No. 12 - FENGSHEN

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I. STORM EVOLUTION
- At 1:00 p.m. on October 17, the center of the tropical depression was at about 13.5 degrees North latitude; 130.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was at level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving west at a speed of 20-25 km/h.
- Early in the morning of October 18, the tropical depression in the sea east of the central Philippines strengthened into a storm, with the international name FENGSHEN. At 7:00 a.m., the center of the storm was at about 13.1 degrees North latitude; 126.5 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. Moving west at a speed of about 20km/h.
- At 7:00 p.m. on October 18, the storm center was located at about 13.3 degrees North latitude; 124.2 degrees East longitude, in the eastern region of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. Moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
- At 1:00 p.m. on October 19, the storm center was located at about 14.7 degrees North latitude; 120.4 degrees East longitude, in the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of 20-25km/h.
- On the afternoon of October 19, storm FENGSHEN entered the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea, the 12th storm in the East Sea in 2025. At 4:00 p.m., the storm center was at about 15.2 degrees North latitude; 119.7 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of 20-25km/h.
- At 7:00 p.m. on October 19, the storm center was at about 15.6 degrees North latitude; 119.0 degrees East longitude, about 750km East Southeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.
- At 01:00 on October 20, the storm center was located at about 16.8 degrees North latitude; 117.9 degrees East longitude, about 600km east of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.
- At 04:00 on October 20, the storm center was located at about 17.5 degrees North latitude; 117.2 degrees East longitude, about 540km east-northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.
- At 10:00 p.m. on October 20, the storm center was located at about 18.5 degrees North latitude; 114.0 degrees East longitude, about 270km northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
- At 04:00 a.m. on October 21, the storm center was located at about 18.3 degrees North latitude; 113.0 degrees East longitude, about 200km northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving westward, at a speed of about 20km/h.
- At 07:00 on October 21, the storm center was at about 18.0 degrees North latitude; 112.6 degrees East longitude, about 130km north of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving westward, at a speed of about 20km/h.
- At 13:00 on October 21, the storm center was at about 17.5 degrees North latitude; 112.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea north of Hoang Sa special zone, about 450km east-northeast of Da Nang city. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving southwest, speed 10-15km/h.
- On the afternoon of October 22, the intensity of storm No. 12 has decreased by 1 level. At 4:00 p.m., the storm center was located at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 109.8 degrees East longitude, on the sea from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, about 200km East Northeast of Da Nang City. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving west, speed about 10km/h.
- Early on the morning of October 23, after entering the coastal waters of Hue-Da Nang City, the tropical depression (weakened from storm No. 12) weakened into a low pressure area. At 07:00, the center of the low pressure area was at about 16.1 degrees North latitude; 108.5 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 39km/h).

II. DIRECTION AND RESPONSE

1. Central
- On October 22, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 202/CD-TTg on focusing on preventing, avoiding, and responding to floods, inundations, flash floods, landslides in the Central Central region;
- On October 20, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Official Dispatch No. 200/CD-TTg on proactively deploying measures to respond to storm No. 12 and floods; The National Civil Defense Steering Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 19/CD-BCĐ-BNNMT dated October 20, 2025 on proactively responding to heavy rain, floods, landslides, and flash floods; the General Staff - Ministry of National Defense issued Official Dispatch No. 6001/CD-TM directing agencies and units to respond to storm No. 12 and floods.
- On the morning of October 22, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a direct and online meeting with 5 provinces/cities from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai to direct the response to storm No. 12.
- The Ministries of Public Security, National Defense, Industry and Trade, Health, Education and Training, Foreign Affairs and the provinces and cities of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Lam Dong issued telegrams and dispatches directing and implementing responses to storm No. 12 and floods.
- On October 21, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Official Dispatch No. 8140/CD-BNNMT on opening the bottom discharge gate of Tuyen Quang Hydropower Reservoir; Official Dispatch No. 8141/BNNMT-DD on ensuring downstream safety when operating Tuyen Quang Hydropower Reservoir.
- On October 20, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Document No. 8111/BNNMT-DD to the People's Committees of provinces and cities from Ha Tinh to Gia Lai on the implementation of work to ensure the safety of the dyke system to respond to storm No. 12 and floods.
- The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control organized a serious 24/24h duty, closely monitored the developments of storms and floods, coordinated with Zalo Vietnam to send 3.7 million text messages warning of heavy rain, floods, flash floods, and landslides to people in the provinces from Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai.
- The Border Guard from Ha Tinh - Quang Ngai sent 1,313 officers/34 vehicles and established 19 working groups to support localities in responding to storm No. 12 and floods.
- The Department of Irrigation Construction and Management sent 02 working groups to inspect and respond to storms in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Da Nang and Quang Ngai provinces.
2. Locality
- Quang Tri province has prepared to reserve 2,745 kg of rice; 282 kg of salt; 79,200 boxes of instant noodles. 12,900 boxes of dry food, 21,000 boxes of drinking water, fuel (gasoline, diesel); arranged guards and barriers, warning signs at underground locations, flooded spillways, isolated areas, landslide risk points, dangerous areas.
- Hue city has prepared to reserve goods to serve natural disaster, flood and storm prevention in 2025, including: 20,000 kg of rice (4,000 bags); Instant noodles: 4,000 boxes; Dried food: 2,000 units; Bottled water (500 ml): 100,000 bottles; fuel (Gasoline, Diesel). Students are off school from the afternoon of October 22 to the end of October 23.
- Da Nang City has established 03 forward command posts in 3 areas; prepared 447 canoes, 31,071 life buoys, 48,176 life jackets for rescue when requested. 29 households in village 2, Tra Linh commune at high risk of landslides have been evacuated; 410 households/1,437 people in Hoi An Dong ward have been evacuated on the spot to a safe place. Students are off school on October 22 and 23.
- Quang Ngai Province: 61 households/216 people at high risk of landslides have been evacuated to a safe place./.

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Background information

Start time: 17/10/2025
Latitude: 13.5
Longitude: 130.2
End time: 23/10/2025
Latitude: 16.1
Longitude: 108.5
The highest level of typhoon: 10
Highest rainfall:
Affected area: The western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co special zone, Cu Lao Cham island and Ly Son special zone); coastal mainland of provinces from Quang Tri to Da Nang city
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