HANOI, Vietnam -- 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.

Storm Wipha is causing strong winds of 62–102 kph in the islands and coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong in northern Vietnam and is expected to make landfall around 10 a.m. today.

Vietnam braces for Tropical Storm Wipha as it nears the northern coastline with potential for significant rainfall and flooding. Nearly 350,000 soldiers are ready to respond, while transport services are disrupted.