Summary
Typhoon Bualoi has resulted in the deaths of dozens of people in Vietnam and the Philippines. The storm damaged thousands of homes and affected power supplies, transportation, and agriculture. Both countries are undertaking recovery efforts as the storm moves into Laos.
Key Facts
- Typhoon Bualoi killed at least 27 people in the Philippines and 13 in Vietnam.
- In the Philippines, 400,000 people evacuated due to the storm, which caused floods and knocked down trees and power lines.
- In Vietnam, over 44,200 houses were damaged, and nearly 6,000 hectares of crops were flooded.
- More than 53,000 people in Vietnam were moved to temporary shelters for safety.
- The storm led to the closing of four airports and more than 180 flight disruptions in Vietnam.
- Parts of central Vietnam lost power and schools were closed due to the storm.
- Typhoon Bualoi followed Super Typhoon Ragasa, which previously killed 14 people in the northern Philippines.
- Scientists link stronger storms to climate change, as global temperatures increase.
