HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday.

Typhoon Wipha is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam on Tuesday morning, with its impact covering Hai Phong city, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa province.

Vietnam braces for Tropical Storm Wipha as it nears the northern coastline with potential for significant rainfall and flooding. Nearly 350,000 soldiers are ready to respond, while transport services are disrupted.