Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week.

Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that knocked out power in parts of Hung Yen Province

Tropical storm Wipha wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam, causing one fatality and one missing person due to heavy rains and floods. Hundreds were evacuated, and infrastructure severely damaged. In Thailand,