By Thai Newsroom and AP – published by Yahoo!News
Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from central and northern provinces today (Sep. 28) as Typhoon Bualoi raced toward the country faster than expected with landfall forecast later in the day.
Bualoi had left at least 20 people dead in the central Philippines since Friday, mostly from drowning and falling trees, and knocked out power in several towns and cities, officials said. The storm forced about 23,000 families to evacuate to more than 1,400 emergency shelters.
The typhoon was expected to bring winds of up to 133 kp/h (83 mp/h), storm surges of more than a metre (3.2 feet) and heavy rains that could trigger flash floods and landslides.
Vietnam’s weather agency said Bualoi was about 200km (124 miles) east of central Vietnam early Sunday and moving northwest. It was expected to make landfall between Quang Tri and Nghe An provinces.
Meanwhile the Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning at 4 p.m. today (Sep. 28) that Typhoon Bualoi is now centred approximately 110km east of Dong Hoi City, Vietnam, with maximum sustained winds of around 120 kp/h. The powerful storm is moving in a slightly west-northwesterly direction at a speed of approximately 20 kp/h and expected to make a landfall in northern Vietnam tomorrow after which it will gradually weaken.
Bualoi’s influence will strengthen a monsoon trough across the lower northern, upper central, and northeastern regions. Coupled with a strong southwesterly monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand, heavy rain is expected in many areas of the country with there being very heavy showers along the storm’s edges in the North and Northeast, as well as in the monsoonal areas of Eastern and Western coasts of the South.
Residents in these areas are advised to be aware of the danger of heavy to very heavy rain which could lead to flash floods, mudslides, and rivers overflowing, particularly on hillsides near waterways, low-lying areas and flooded areas.
Vietnamese authorities grounded fishing boats in northern and central regions and ordered evacuations. State media reported Da Nang planned to relocate more than 210,000 people, while Hue prepared to move more than 32,000 coastal residents to safer ground.
The Civil Aviation Authority said operations were suspended at four coastal airports, including Danang International Airport, with several flights rescheduled.
Heavy rains have drenched central provinces since Saturday night. In Hue, floods swamped low-lying streets, storms ripped off roofs and at least one person was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters.
In neighbouring Quang Tri province, a fishing boat sank and another was stranded while seeking shelter. Eight people have been rescued while efforts were underway to reach three others at sea, state media said.
Forecasters warned of more heavy rain through Oct. 1, raising risks of flooding and landslides in northern and central provinces.
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 on Thursday over Vietnam.
Global warming is making storms like Ragasa 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.
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Top: People work to rescue fishermen on a stranded fishing boat due to Typhoon Bualoi in Quang Tri, Vietnam today, Sep. 28, 2025. Photo – Trinh Quoc Dung/VNA via AP and published by Yahoo!News
First insert: Satellite image of Typhoon Bualoi and a map of Thailand showing red areas where very heavy rain is expected and yellow zones where heavy downpours are likely. Credit – Thai Meteorological Department and published by Amarin TV
Second insert: Workers reinforce the dyke ahead of Typhoon Bualoi in Ha Tinh, Vietnam today, Sep. 28, 2025. Photo – Le Huu Quyet/VNA via AP and published by Yahoo!News
Front Page; Fishermen are evacuated ahead of Typhoon Bualoi in Hue, Vietnam today, Sep. 28, 2025. Photo – Mai Huyen Trang/VNA via AP and published by Yahoo!News
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