After hitting Phillipines, Typhoon Haiyan had weakened, however it regained strength once it entered south China sea.
On Monday morning the system hit northern Vietnam as a severe topical storm and since then has weakened into a tropical depression. However, it will continue to give extremely heavy rain in China's Hainan Island, Guangdong and Guangxi till Tuesday.
Rainfall, anything between 100 to 200mm, is expected in parts of northeastern Vietnam and south China in the next 24 hours. Some places in the region could also get rain in excess of 300 mm till the storm further weakens into a low pressure area by Tuesday morning. Rain could lead to landslides in the region.
Earlier, sea waves upto 13 feet in height were reported from coastal areas of Vietnam. Heavy rain with strong winds lashed 15 provinces of Vietnam as an aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Reports are that 11 people including a journalist have been killed in Vietnam in related incidents like drowning. Threat of flooding in capital Hanoi looms large as heavy rain is likely to continue until the next 24 hours.
Devastated Philippines in need of immediate relief
Rescuers continue to face hurdles trying to reach out to devastated residents of Tacloban, the city most affected by the typhoon. According to Philippines authorities, at least 2 million people in 41 provinces had been affected by Friday's disaster and at least 23,000 houses had been damaged or destroyed.
Large areas along the coast have transformed into twisted piles of debris, blocking roads and trapping decomposing bodies underneath. Ships were tossed inland, cars and trucks swept out to sea and bridges and ports washed away.
The official death toll stood at just over 250 people, but two provincial officials said on Sunday it could reach 10,000 or more. The disaster has shattered transportation and communication links, as well as local governance structures, making it hard to come up with a definite tally. Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said "we pray" that the death toll is less than 10,000.
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