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Residents in central regionstock up ahead of Typhoon Noru land fall

A huge number of residents in the central city of Da Nang and Hue have flocked to supermarkets and convenience stores to stock up on food and groceries before Super Typhoon Noru makes land fall,.

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27 September, 2022

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residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 3 — These days the number of people flocking to supermarkets is said to increase by 50% in comparison to normal days.

residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 4 — The convenience food section of Go Hue in Hue City is packed with shoppers.

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residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 6 — Along with fresh food, the most purchased dried items were instant noodles, pho, vermicelli, oatmeal, fish sauce, and cooking oil.

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residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 8 — Staff work hard as they have to constantly refill the shelves.

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residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 10 — The butcher section is the busiest with customers buying fresh meat.

residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 11 — Consumers wait in long queues to pay.

residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 12 — According to the Da Nang Department of Industry and Trade, local food distribution units and wet markets have stockpiled essential goods, including noodles, instant foods and rice, worth VND82 billion for disaster prevention and control.

residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 13 — Recent days have seen wet markets in Da Nang bustling from noon to the evening.

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residents in central regionstock up ahead of typhoon noru land fall picture 15 — Typhoon Noru, one of the strongest in 20 years, entered the East Sea early on September 26 and is on course towards Da Nang and neighbouring localities.

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