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The victim, D.P.H., born in 1999 and living in Thai Binh Commune, Lang Son Province, was killed when a landslide struck his home, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds damaged or tore roofs from 205 houses, while another 2,506 homes were flooded in Lang Son.

Nearly 7,900 hectares of crops were inundated or damaged in the northern provinces of Lang Son, Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 4 a.m. on Aug. 24, the storm was over waters northeast of Bach Long Vi special zone, about 140 km east-southeast of Quang Ninh and 145 km east of Hai Phong, with maximum sustained winds of 88 kph, and gusts up to 103-117 kph.

Over the past three to six hours, the storm has barely moved and is now drifting slowly southeast at around 3 kph.

By 4 a.m. tomorrow, the storm is forecast to maintain its intensity over the eastern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 110 km east of Bach Long Vi, initially moving southeast before turning east at a speed of 3-5 kph.

By 4 a.m. on Aug. 26, the storm is expected to maintain its intensity over the northeastern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 240 km northeast of Bach Long Vi, while likely moving northeast at around 5 kph.

After that, the storm is forecast to turn northwest and move at 5-10 kph, making landfall in southern Guangxi, China, before gradually weakening into a tropical depression.

Though the storm did not make landfall, it continued to cause widespread heavy rains for the region.

The predicted trajectory of Storm Narra over the Gulf of Tonkin. Graphics by Vietnam Disaster Monitoring System

From 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 to 4 a.m. on Aug. 24, northeastern Vietnam and Thanh Hoa received 100-200 mm of rain. In Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong, rainfall reached 180-380 mm, with some areas recording more than 400 mm.

Some locations recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall, including Hong Ha in Quang Ninh with 547 mm, Mau Son in Lang Son with 520 mm, and Cat Ba in Hai Phong with 413 mm.

According to the Department of Irrigation Works Management and Construction, reservoirs in the northern region remained safe as of 11 am on Aug. 23, with no incidents reported. For damaged reservoirs and those under construction, relevant agencies have strictly maintained duty arrangements and prepared equipment and materials for emergency response.

Authorities have been urged to closely monitor the typhoon, strictly manage vessels at sea, keep track of their locations and inform vessel owners and captains of the storm’s movement so they can avoid dangerous areas. They must also ensure safe anchorage for vessels, prevent people from staying aboard in dangerous conditions, and stand ready for search and rescue operations.