What are the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam?

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Key Takeaways
- 19 fatalities confirmed due to Typhoon Bualoi.
- 88 injuries reported across affected areas.
- Over 105,000 homes damaged or unroofed.
- Emergency measures initiated to support victims.
- Severe weather conditions expected to persist.
Hanoi, Sep 30 (NationPress) The number of fatalities due to Typhoon Bualoi and the resulting floods in Vietnam has tragically reached 19, with 88 individuals reported injured, according to local media updates on Tuesday.
Thirteen individuals remain unaccounted for, while an additional eight are still unreachable, as reported by Xinhua citing the Vietnam News Agency.
Over 105,000 homes have suffered damage or have been unroofed, with the central Ha Tinh province being the most severely impacted, accounting for more than 78,800 of these incidents.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged local authorities and relevant sectors to implement immediate measures to assist those affected and to alleviate the aftermath of the typhoon.
PM Chinh expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the grieving families, as well as to the Party organizations, administrations, and the residents facing hardships due to these disasters.
He has instructed the chairpersons of the People's Committees in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue, Phu Tho, Son La, Lao Cai, Da Nang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Thai Nguyen to mobilize resources and vehicles to reach isolated regions swiftly, repair damaged homes, provide shelters for affected individuals, and distribute essential supplies.
Furthermore, he has mandated the restoration of damaged educational and healthcare facilities by October 5.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned that flash floods and landslides may persist for the next two to three days.
Recent rainfall in several regions of Vietnam has exceeded 300 millimeters in the past 24 hours, according to the national weather agency. Heavy rainfall, including in the capital Hanoi, as well as strong winds and lightning, is expected to continue.
As of Tuesday, numerous villages in northern central Vietnam remain submerged, with no access to transportation or electricity, as reported by state media.
Typhoon Bualoi is the second significant storm to threaten Asia within a week. Typhoon Ragasa, one of the most powerful storms in recent years, resulted in at least 28 fatalities in the northern Philippines and Taiwan before making landfall in China and dissipating over Vietnam on Thursday.
Experts indicate that global warming is intensifying storms like Bualoi, as warmer ocean temperatures provide more energy to tropical storms, leading to stronger winds, heavier rainfall, and altered precipitation patterns throughout East Asia.