Typhoon Bualoi Leaves 46 Dead, 400,000 Affected in Philippines and Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has left a trail of destruction across the Philippines and Vietnam, with a death toll of 46 and over 400,000 people affected. The storm, which made landfall in central Vietnam on Sunday, brought strong winds, flash floods, and widespread flooding.
Bualoi, which also battered small islands in the Philippines last week, killed 27 people and forced 400,000 to evacuate. Upon reaching Vietnam, it caused 19 deaths and over 80 injuries by Tuesday. The typhoon devastated 225 square kilometres of rice and other cropland, uprooted over 10,000 trees, and caused power outages in several central areas. More than 100,000 houses were damaged, and around 2,700 families were stranded in central Ha Tinh province.
Authorities were updating alerts on Tuesday for rising river levels and possible landslides in mountainous areas. The typhoon's duration was 'very rare' compared to other typhoons, lasting nearly 12 hours over land. Vietnam usually experiences up to 10 storms annually, but forecasters warn of two to three more this year. Storms in Vietnam from January to August 2025 caused $371 million in damage, triple the amount from the same period last year.
The typhoon's intensity and destruction are linked to climate change, exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels. Authorities are working to assess the damage and provide aid to affected communities.
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