Vietnam has mobilised some 100,000 military personnel to help 250,000 people evacuate as intensifying Typhoon Bualoi barrels towards the country, forcing the government to shut down several airports.

Bualoi, the 10th typhoon to affect Vietnam this year, is currently at sea, generating winds of 130km/h (80mph) and is expected to make landfall later on Sunday, according to the meteorology agency.

“This is a rapidly moving storm – nearly twice the average speed – with strong intensity and a broad area of impact. It is capable of triggering multiple natural disasters simultaneously, including powerful winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, flash floods, landslides, and coastal inundation,” the agency said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has also called for the “highest level of readiness” as Bual

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