Typhoon Bualoi Makes Landfall in Central Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam after accelerating faster than forecast, bringing winds of about 130–133 km/h, storm surges and heavy rain that threaten flash floods, landslides and coastal inundation. Vietnamese authorities ordered mass evacuations — including more than 210,000 people in Da Nang and tens of thousands in other provinces — suspended operations at four coastal airports, recalled fishing vessels and deployed nearly 100,000 troops and thousands of emergency workers. The storm has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and prompted ongoing search-and-rescue operations for missing fishermen. Bualoi earlier caused deadly impacts in the central Philippines, where at least 10–20 fatalities were reported and tens of thousands were sheltering. Vietnam’s meteorological agency warned the storm was unusually fast and could produce 100–600+ mm of rain in some areas, and Thailand’s meteorological department separately warned of heavy monsoon-driven storms, flash floods and rough seas.