typhoon hitting the area. Haiphong now has a flood defense system including dykes/levees (though not all of them are firm), a flood warning service provided by Vietnam's Meteorological Service, and evacuation plans. However, Haiphong still serves as a port (and a major one today), so any large storms will harm the economy. See also Typhoon Son-Tinh Typhoon Haiyan Notes References Pre-1940 Pacific typhoon seasons 1881 in Asia 1881 in the Philippines 1881 in Southeast Asia 1881 in Vietnam Haiphong 1881 disasters in the Philippines 19th-century disasters in Vietnam Haiphong 1881 Haiphong 1881 1881 September 1881 events October 1881 events 1881 meteorology