No Malaysians Affected by Typhoon Wipha in the Philippines, Vietnam

PUTRAJAYA, July 22 (Bernama) -- No Malaysians have been reported affected by Typhoon Wipha in the Philippines and Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.

In a statement, the ministry has urged Malaysians in both countries to remain vigilant, comply with all instructions issued by local authorities, and avoid high-risk areas.

“The ministry will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as necessary,” read the statement.

Typhoon Wipha, which has now weakened into a severe tropical storm, has caused torrential rain and flooding, resulting in five deaths and the displacement of thousands in the Philippines.

Since July 20, heavy rain associated with the southwest monsoon has severely affected Luzon, Visayas and parts of Mindanao, including Metro Manila.

In Vietnam, the typhoon is expected to bring up to 500mm of rainfall to the northern region, with local authorities warning of flash floods and landslides in low-lying and mountainous areas, it added.

The Foreign Ministry also encouraged Malaysians who have not registered with the nearest Malaysian Embassy to do so in order to facilitate timely updates and consular assistance.

For consular assistance, the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila can be contacted at +63 2 8662 8200 / 8662 8201 / 8662 8202 or via email at mwmanila@kln.gov.my / infomanila@kln.gov.my.

In Vietnam, the Malaysian Embassy in Hanoi can be reached at +84 24 3734 3849 / 3734 3820 / 3734 3832 or via email at mwhanoi@kln.gov.my.

-- BERNAMA