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Typhoon Bualoi has caused devastating damage across Vietnam with rising casualties and widespread destruction. The storm has left 19 people dead and 88 injured while damaging over 105,000 homes. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has mobilized emergency response teams to reach isolated areas and provide essential supplies. Authorities are racing against time as flash floods and landslides continue to threaten affected regions.

Key Points: Typhoon Bualoi Kills 19 Injures 88 in Vietnam Flooding

  • Death toll reaches 19 with 88 injured and 13 people still missing
  • Over 105,000 houses damaged with Ha Tinh province hardest hit
  • PM Pham Minh Chinh orders urgent relief measures for affected residents
  • Flash floods and landslides expected to persist for several more days
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Typhoon Bualoi leaves 19 dead, 88 injured in Vietnam

Vietnam's Typhoon Bualoi leaves 19 dead, 88 injured with 13 missing. Over 105,000 houses damaged as PM Chinh orders urgent relief measures.

"He ordered the repair of damaged educational and medical facilities before October 5. - Vietnam News Agency"

Hanoi, Sep 30

The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods in Vietnam has risen to 19, with 88 others injured, local media reported on Tuesday.

Thirteen people remain missing, while eight others are still out of contact, reports Xinhua, quoting Vietnam News Agency.

More than 105,000 houses were unroofed or damaged, with central Ha Tinh province hardest hit, accounting for over 78,800 of them.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed local authorities and sectors to take urgent measures to support affected residents and mitigate the aftermath of the typhoon.

PM Chinh also extended his deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families and the Party organisations, administrations, and residents enduring the losses and difficulties caused by the disasters.

He ordered the chairpersons of the People's Committees of 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 mobilise forces and vehicles to access isolated areas as soon as possible, repair damaged houses, arrange shelters for affected residents, and provide them with essential supplies.

He ordered the repair of damaged educational and medical facilities before October 5.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, flash floods and landslides are expected to persist for the next two to three days.

Rainfall in several parts of Vietnam had exceeded 300 millimetres over the past 24 hours, the national weather agency said. Heavy rains would continue, including in the capital Hanoi, and strong winds and lightning were also possible, it said.

As of Tuesday, several villages in northern central Vietnam remained flooded with no traffic or power, state media reported.

Bualoi was the second major storm to threaten Asia in a week. Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest to hit in years, left at least 28 deaths in the northern Philippines and Taiwan before making landfall in China and dissipating Thursday over Vietnam.

Global warming is making storms like Wipha stronger and wetter, according to experts, since warmer oceans provide tropical storms with more fuel, driving more intense winds, heavier rainfall, and shifting precipitation patterns across East Asia.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This is so tragic. 19 lives lost and so many injured. We in India know too well how devastating natural disasters can be. Hope the Vietnamese government's relief measures reach people in time. The focus on repairing educational and medical facilities by Oct 5 is crucial.
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Sarah B
The climate crisis is real and affecting all of Asia. Two major typhoons in one week? This pattern is alarming. Developed nations need to take more responsibility for reducing emissions that cause global warming.
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Arjun K
While the PM's response seems comprehensive, I hope the implementation is effective. Often in disaster management, there's a gap between planning and actual delivery. Hope they can restore power and connectivity to isolated villages soon.
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Kavya N
My prayers for all affected families. The mention of 13 missing and 8 out of contact is particularly worrying. Hope they are found safe. Vietnam and India should collaborate more on disaster management strategies - we face similar challenges.
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Michael C
The statistics are staggering - 300mm rainfall in 24 hours! That's more than some places get in a month. The infrastructure damage must be enormous. Hope international aid reaches Vietnam quickly.

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