According to an initial report from the People’s Committee of Xuan Canh commune, 25 houses were completely destroyed, causing an estimated 7.5 billion VND (285,000 USD) in losses. Up to 447 houses lost their roofs, with damage estimated at 67 billion VND.
The typhoon and its aftermath left five people dead, three missing, and 17 injured. It also damaged 3,721 ha of rice and crops, and 3,958 ha of industrial and perennial fruit trees, up by 14 ha from the previous report. For aquaculture, 54,335 cages and 18 ha of shrimp and fish farms were destroyed, along with 118 cattle and 3,593 poultry. Additionally, 21 boats were sunk and 44 others damaged.
According to Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA), the storm left five people dead and six injured. As of 7 a.m. on November 7, 52 houses had collapsed and 2,593 others were damaged or unroofed, including 2,412 in Gia Lai province. Nine fishing vessels were reported sunk.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has been causing widespread heavy rain from southern Quang Tri to Dak Lak, with rainfall ranging from 100 to 250mm, and in some areas exceeding 300mm.
By 7 a.m. on November 7, the storm is expected to continue moving west-northwest, make landfall, and weaken into a tropical depression over southern Laos.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is moving toward Leyte Island with sustained winds of around 120km/h and gusts reaching up to 150km/h, said the Philippine forecasting agency.
The Philippines has recorded a total of 14 deaths due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and three successive tropical storms, including Ragasa and Bualoi, in recent weeks.
Super typhoon Ragasa is forecast to maintain very strong intensity at levels 15–16 throughout September 24. At 4 a.m. on September 24, the storm’s eye was located over the northern part of the North East Sea, about 650 km east of Mong Cai in Quang Ninh province. Maximum sustained winds near the centre reached level 15–16, with gusts above level 17, as the storm continued to move west-northwest at around 20 km/h.
As of 4am on August 31, the tropical depression is predicted to be in central Laos, moving west-northwest at 20km per hour and easing further into a low-pressure area.
As of 7pm on August 30, the storm is forecast to be on the mainland of central Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces, moving west-northwest at 20km per hour.
The assistance reflects the spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility between localities, in line with Hanoi’s long-standing commitment for the whole nation.
Flash floods and landslides were reported in parts of Laos' Sayabouly, Xiengkhouang, Saysomboun, Houaphanh, and Luang Prabang provinces.
A storm called Francisco, located 900km east of northern Luzon as of 10 am, is moving northward with sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts up to 80 km per hour. It is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by July 24 and head toward northern Taiwan.
As of 1:00 am, the low-pressure area was located at around 20.0 degrees North latitude and 104.8 degrees East longitude. The strongest winds near its centre were below level 6 (under 39 km/h). Earlier, in the night of July 22, it had weakened into a low-pressure area over the Vietnam–Laos border.
The centre said that the storm’s centre was located at approximately 20.1 degrees North latitude and 105.6–105.7 degrees East longitude, with wind speeds reaching level 6–7 (50–61km/h) and gusts up to level 9. The depression is moving west-southwest at a speed of around 10km/h.
By 10:00 pm on July 21, the storm will remain in northern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, potentially intensifying as it continues west-southwestward.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Wutip, the first storm arising in the East Sea so far this year, has caused widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage in central localities, prompting them to take urgent response measures.
Philippine authorities reported on November 18 that Typhoon Man-yi killed at least eight people and injured three others after landing in the country over the weekend.
Authorities in the Philippines on November 14 ordered evacuations in northeastern cities as super typhoon Usagi approached.