Vietnam is bracing for Typhoon Bualoi, the country’s 10th typhoon this year, which is expected to make landfall later on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Authorities have mobilized 100,000 military personnel to help evacuate more than 250,000 people from high-risk areas.
The typhoon, currently at sea, is producing winds of 130 km/h (80 mph) and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flooding, flash floods, landslides, and strong coastal waves.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for the “highest level of readiness” as the storm approaches.
In Da Nang, more than 210,000 residents are being evacuated.
In Hue, over 32,000 people from coastal areas are moving to safer zones.
Ha Tinh, a key steel-producing city, has slated 15,000 residents for evacuation to schools and medical centers converted into temporary shelters.
Coastal areas are being reinforced with trucks, sand, bamboo stakes, and other barriers.
Authorities have also shut four domestic airports and called all fishing boats in the storm’s path back to harbor. Residents have been instructed to secure their vessels and belongings.
Three fishermen from Ho Chi Minh City went missing after two vessels were affected by large waves off Quang Tri province. Eight others were rescued.
In the Philippines, Typhoon Bualoi already caused 10 deaths and left 10 people missing, triggering floods and mudslides.
Vietnam has experienced significant losses due to natural disasters this year. In the first seven months of 2025, over 100 people were killed or went missing because of storms and floods. Last year, Typhoon Yagi caused $3.3 billion in economic losses and hundreds of deaths.
Scientists warn that storms are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, making preparation and early evacuation essential.
Residents remain anxious but hopeful. Nguyen Cuong, 29, from Ha Tinh City, said, “I feel a bit anxious but still hopeful that everything will be fine. We were all safe after the recent Typhoon Kajiki. I hope this one will be the same or less severe.”
