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Ferocious winds and rain from Typhoon Bualoi devastated central Vietnam, destroying homes, uprooting trees, and forcing mass evacuations.
On September 29, authorities in Ninh Binh province declared a state of emergency after a section of the Hai Thinh 3 coastal dyke in Hai Hau, Hai Thinh commune, collapsed due to the impact of Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi).
A massive steel warehouse storing 7,000 tons of steel collapsed in Ninh Binh as Typhoon No. 10 struck with violent winds.
A sudden storm ripped through Ninh Binh at dawn, toppling homes, trees, and power lines in less than 10 minutes.
Tropical storm Bualoi is dissipating, but its circulation causes widespread rainfall, high river levels, and dangerous conditions.
A deadly storm swept through Ninh Binh province early September 29, collapsing homes and leaving six people dead and many others injured.
A sudden storm surge sank two boats in Quang Tri. Four men survived, but nine others remain missing as rescue teams race against time.
Vice Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep has confirmed that typhoon Ragasa, now designated as storm No. 9, has reached level 17 intensity, making it the strongest typhoon ever recorded in the East Sea.
In response to super typhoon Ragasa, the Ministry of National Defense has mobilized 300,000 officers, soldiers, and militia personnel, along with 8,000 vehicles and six aircraft, ready to assist civilians when necessary.
An emergency hotline – 112 – has been put into operation to receive information about incidents, natural disasters, risks, and requests for assistance from organisations and individuals nationwide.
On August 28, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment reported that prolonged heavy rainfall over recent days had caused significant damage to public infrastructure and local agricultural areas.
In Vietnam’s flood-prone heartland, villagers respond with courage to nature’s sudden fury.
Typhoon Kajiki and its subsequent circulation left five dead, three missing, 47 injured and a trail of destruction across northern and central Vietnam by 16:00 on August 27.
Torrential rains triggered by Storm Kajiki have caused widespread flooding and landslides across mountainous districts in Lang Son Province, severely damaging infrastructure and cutting off access to multiple residential areas.
Heavy rains and strong winds from Storm Kajiki leave a trail of destruction, with fatalities, widespread flooding, and infrastructure damage reported.
On the night of August 25, the General Hospital of Ha Nam received 15 emergency cases resulting from a sudden tornado in Thi Son commune, Kim Bang district. One patient was declared dead before arrival.
The government emphasizes urgency and coordination in responding to the aftermath of storm Kajiki.
Over three days, storm number 5 forced flight cancellations, train suspensions, and port preparations nationwide.
As of 6:00 a.m. on August 26, initial reports from localities indicate that storm number 5 has caused 3 deaths, injured 10 people, damaged or unroofed 6,802 homes, and flooded 3,094 others.
Storm No. 5 (Kajiki) ravaged the central province of Ha Tinh for hours, ripping the roofs off more than 1,000 homes in Loc Ha commune. Many residents, overwhelmed by the destruction, wept as they opened their doors after the storm.