Residents wade through flooded streets as Typhoon Noul approaches northern Thailand

Residents wade through flooded streets after heavy rain from the approaching Typhoon Noul in Ubon Ratchathani, northern Thailand, today (September 18).

The storm, which slammed into Vietnam's central coast after strengthening as it crossed over the South China Sea, brought strong winds to parts of Thailand.

It is expected to continue to move west into Laos and northern Thailand, where severe rain and flooding have been predicted over the weekend.

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting is Vietnam warned of winds of up to 160 kilometres per hour.

The Thailand National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting also warned of floods and damage from the typhoon.