Typhoon Bualoi Brings Destruction to Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi has made landfall in central Vietnam, killing at least 11 people and damaging or destroying hundreds of homes. The typhoon brought powerful winds and rain, flooding roads, washing away bridges, and tearing roofs off buildings. Dozens are missing or injured, including 17 fishermen whose boats were hit by huge waves. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain to northern Vietnam, with authorities urging residents to stay indoors. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued urgent instructions to step up rescue and relief efforts. The typhoon is the latest in a series of storms to batter the region, with Super Typhoon Ragasa killing at least 28 people in the northern Philippines and Taiwan last week.

Hong Kong's leader, John Lee, has tasked the government's steering committee on handling extreme weather with improving infrastructure and facilities in typhoon-vulnerable areas after Super Typhoon Ragasa brought the city to a standstill last week. Lee requested the committee to evaluate experiences from the storm and make improvements to enhance the government's and society's response to extreme weather events. The government aims to systematise and institutionalise successful experiences and refine prevention and response measures, including optimising basic works, facilities, and equipment in areas frequently threatened by typhoons.

Typhoon Bualoi has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Vietnam, resulting in 19 deaths and 13 missing people. The storm brought heavy rainfall, with some areas receiving over 30 centimeters in 24 hours, and is expected to continue. The typhoon had already caused 20 deaths in the Philippines before making landfall in Vietnam. Experts attribute the severity of the storm to global warming, which is making storms stronger and wetter.