Typhoon Bualoi, the 10th storm to hit Vietnam this year, made landfall in the central provinces late on September 28, 2025, bringing sustained winds of up to 133 km/h (83 mph), heavy rainfall exceeding 200-350 mm in some areas, storm surges, and waves as high as 8 meters.
It has since weakened into a tropical storm as it moved inland toward Laos, but not before causing widespread flooding, power outages affecting over 2 million people, damage to hundreds of homes, uprooted trees, downed power lines, and disruptions to transportation, including the closure of four airports (Da Nang, Hue, Dong Hoi, and Thanh Hoa) and cancellation or delay of hundreds of flights.
Prior to landfall, Vietnamese authorities evacuated more than 28,000 residents from high-risk areas in provinces like Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, and Quang Ngai, deploying troops for rescue operations and converting schools and medical centers into shelters. The storm's path originated east of the Philippines, where it earlier caused at least 10-27 deaths (mainly from drowning and falling trees), widespread flooding, and forced evacuations of over 400,000 people.
Casualty figures in Vietnam are still evolving as rescue efforts continue amid risks of flash floods and landslides. Rescue operations are ongoing, with warnings for continued heavy rain through September 30 potentially leading to more flooding in northern Vietnam. For real-time updates, monitoring official sources like Vietnam's Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention is recommended.
