HCMC – Floods, landslides and strong winds triggered by Storm Bualoi have caused severe damage across 17 provinces and cities in northern and central Vietnam.
As of 4 p.m. on September 30, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said 27 people had been reported dead, 21 missing, and 112 injured.
The disaster has also destroyed or damaged 158,446 houses, with 90 completely collapsed and 144,365 suffering roof loss or other damage. In addition, 13,991 houses remain submerged in floodwaters.
Agricultural losses are significant, with 26,676 hectares of rice and crops affected, while 9,593 hectares of aquaculture have also been damaged.
Infrastructure, including dikes, embankments, and roads, has suffered extensive damage, with 1,141 road sections flooded or obstructed, 19,472 meters of river and coastal embankments affected, 6,262 electricity poles toppled, and 60,016 trees uprooted, causing widespread power outages in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces.
The fatalities occurred across multiple provinces, including three deaths in Lao Cai due to floods and landslides, two in Cao Bang for similar reasons, one in Son La and one in Lang Son from landslides, two in Hung Yen and nine in Ninh Binh due to storms, and other deaths in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, and Danang from floods, fallen trees, or accidents.
Those missing include people swept away by floods or lost at sea in provinces such as Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Son La, Thanh Hoa, and Quang Tri.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment forecasts more rainfalls in northern provinces, with 50-100mm expected in Lai Chau, Lao Cai, and northern Tuyen Quang, and localized totals exceeding 170mm. Other northern regions and Thanh Hoa may see rainfalls of 20-50mm, with some areas exceeding 100mm.
Rivers including Thao, Ma, Hoang Long, Ca, Lo, and Luc Nam are expected to reach danger levels, with downstream sections of the Red River at Hanoi remaining below alert level 1 at 8.7–9.3 meters.
Authorities urge localities and residents to remain vigilant as floodwaters and landslides continue to threaten life and property in the coming days.
