Typhoon Bualoi Devastates Vietnam: At Least 11 Confirmed Dead

Sun Oct 12 2025 22:21:07 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A fierce Typhoon Bualoi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its wake, including at least 11 fatalities and widespread property damage.

Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in Vietnam, causing severe flooding and destruction. At least 11 people have died so far, with rescue operations underway for missing fishermen. The storm follows last week’s Typhoon Ragasa, intensifying concerns over the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change.

Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported.

Dozens are missing or injured after the typhoon made landfall on Sunday night, flooding roads, washing away bridges and tearing roofs off buildings before weakening and moving into neighbouring Laos.

Bualoi has already killed more than 20 people in the Philippines since Friday.

It's the latest storm to batter the region with powerful winds and rain, following last week’s Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of 2025, which left 28 dead in the northern Philippines and Taiwan before reaching Hong Kong and China.

Typhoon Bualoi packed winds of 117km/h (73mph) at landfall, weakening to 74km/h (46mph) as it moved into Laos, according to Vietnam's weather agency. Rescuers are searching for 17 fishermen who are missing after waves struck their boats. Nearly 30,000 people were evacuated in Vietnam in anticipation of the typhoon.

Dozens of flights were also delayed or canceled over the weekend. Local accounts describe how people were forced to stay awake fearing damage to their homes. The central province of Ha Tinh faced blackouts due to downed power lines, and torrential rains flooded crop fields.

Heavy rains between 200-350mm are expected in northern Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday, with some areas forecast to receive up to 500mm. Authorities have urged residents to stay indoors and Prime Minister Phan Minh Chinh has directed rescue and relief operations.

The severity of Bualoi, following the recent Typhoon Ragasa, raises concerns about the pronounced impacts of climate change, with experts noting that typhoons are becoming more powerful and frequent.