Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in before mignight on Sunday triggering floods, airport closures and evacuations of thousands of residents, the southeast Asian nation’s state media reported.
The storm hit Vietnam just north of its largest province, sooner than predicted, with a speed of over 130 kilometers per hour. The rainfall from the storm had already caused floods in central Vietnam’s steel belt on Saturday.
As of 8:00 am (0100 GMT), Bualoi was over Nghe An province where its speed weakened to 88 kilometers per hours, according to the national weather forecasting agency.
Reuters reported that one person had died after being caught in the floodwaters while a dozen fishermen were reported missing amid a sea surge. Meanwhile, Associated Press reported one person had died earlier on Sunday by electrocution.
The typhoon has killed at least 11 people in the Philippines over the weekend.
Warnings of floods and landslides
Ahead of Bualoi’s landfall, the Vietnamese government evacuated at least 28,500 residents from the vulnerable regions.
Hundreds of flights were either cancelled or delayed as four airports in the central region were closed due to heavy rains and flooding.
The National Center for Hydro-Meterological Forecasting warned that the storm is likely to move slow on land, bringing extended periods of wind and rain
Due to its geographical position, with a long shoreline facing the , Its agricultural ministry says more than 100 people have died due to natural disasters in just the first seven months of 2025.
Edited by: Zac Crellin
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