HCMC – Heavy rainfall triggered by typhoon Trami has caused widespread flooding in Quang Binh Province, with nearly 15,000 homes submerged and over 100 villages isolated, reported the local media.
Typhoon Trami made landfall in central Vietnam yesterday, October 27, and weakened into a tropical low this morning, October 28. This is the sixth storm to hit the country this year.
Rainfall in Quang Binh ranges from 300 to 500 millimeters, with some areas receiving even higher amounts. The worst-affected areas are Le Thuy and Quang Ninh districts, where rising floodwaters in rivers and streams have worsened the situation. The Kien Giang River has surpassed the third-level flood warning threshold.
Local officials have reported large-scale evacuations across the province. More than 150 households, totaling nearly 600 residents, have been relocated to safety.
In Le Thuy District, authorities have evacuated 89 households, involving 333 people, from Kim Thuy and Lam Thuy communes. Over 10,600 homes in Le Thuy have been flooded, with about one-third submerged under more than one meter of water.
In Quang Ninh District, more than 4,000 homes are underwater, isolating 112 villages and prompting the evacuation of 50 households. Severe flooding has also impacted residential areas in Dong Hoi City, with 370 homes in Duc Ninh Dong Ward and Duc Ninh Commune inundated.
Flooding has damaged 374 hectares of crops and submerged 100 hectares of fish farms and rice fields under water.
Major roadways have also been affected, including parts of the cross-country National Highway 1, where water levels have reached 0.45 meter, blocking traffic. Other routes, such as National Highways 9B and 9C, remain blocked in several areas. An 800-meter stretch of Ho Chi Minh Road near Truong Thuy Commune is flooded, with water up to 0.8 meter deep.
Local authorities are closely monitoring landslide risks in coastal and mountainous areas. A 1.5-kilometer stretch along the Thanh Xuan coast has eroded by up to three meters in places, and sections of National Highway 9B have seen embankment collapses, threatening road stability.
Quang Binh’s Disaster Response Committee has issued an emergency directive to prepare for continued heavy rain. Provincial leaders are actively overseeing the local response efforts and urging residents to remain vigilant.
