Typhoon Matmo Dips to Tropical Depression as Rain Lashes Vietnam
Typhoon Matmo has significantly weakened and is now classified as a tropical depression, centered over southern Guangxi, China. This change occurred at 7 a.m. on Monday, with the storm expected to bring rainfall to Vietnam's northern mountainous region. Matmo initially made landfall in Guangxi Province early Monday, with wind speeds ranging between 61–74 kph. After crossing the Leizhou Peninsula and reaching the Guangxi coast at dawn, the storm rapidly lost strength due to terrain friction and the depletion of oceanic energy. According to Vietnam's National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, by 7 a.m., the tropical depression was located over southern Guangxi, with maximum sustained winds of 61 kph. It is moving westward at a speed of 20–25 kph. The system is expected to head toward Vietnam's northern mountains, where it will continue to weaken and eventually become a low-pressure area by Monday. The trajectory of Typhoon Matmo. Graphics by Vietnam Disasters ...