Typhoon Bualoi Kills Dozens in Vietnam and Philippines
Vietnam evacuated over 250,000 people and suspended flights at four central airports as Typhoon Bualoi, with winds up to 133 kph, threatened severe flooding and landslides, officials said.
- Typhoon Bualoi killed more than 20 people in the Philippines and destroyed houses and power lines after making landfall in central Vietnam.
- Nearly 30,000 people were evacuated in Vietnam in anticipation of the typhoon, and dozens of flights were delayed or cancelled.
- The typhoon is expected to bring 200-350mm of rain in northern Vietnam between Sunday and Tuesday, with some parts receiving up to 500mm.
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Typhoon Bualoi kills dozens in Vietnam and Philippines
A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said on Monday, as a weakened storm Bualoi crossed into neighbouring Laos.
Hurricane-like winds, floods and power outages: After the Philippines the storm "Bualoi" is now raging in Vietnam. At least twelve people were killed. Several people are still missing.
Typhoon Bualoi lashes Vietnam, killing at least 11
Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in Vietnam before midnight on Sunday, triggering floods, airport closures and evacuations of thousands of residents. The storm hit Vietnam just north of its largest province, sooner than predicted, with a speed of over 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour. It caused extensive damage, ripping roofs from buildings and uprooting electrical poles along the country's coast.
Most of the victims of death in the Philippines died or were injured by disasters, according to the Deputy Director of Civil Protection. The Bualoi Tufan is breaking to the extent that he leads to Laos.
Typhoon "Bualoi" has killed dozens of people in Vietnam and the Philippines. In Vietnam, the authorities reported at least eleven fatalities and about 20 missing persons. In the Philippines, the number of fatalities increased to 24.
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