(Live) Storm Bualoi: Quang Tri has 1 more death, wind shows signs of decreasing

At 6:25 a.m. on September 29, Tuoi Tre Online reporters recorded that in Cua Lo ward, Nghe An, the storm wind was still very strong with heavy rain.

Strong winds have been blowing for hours in this area since last night until this morning. In Vinh City (old), many streets were flooded, many trees were broken, and houses had their roofs blown off.

Residents of the apartment complex shared the feeling of "extreme fear" when living in high-rise apartments. "The house shook violently, my family stayed awake all night. Many apartments had their ceilings collapsed and windows broken by the wind," said Mr. Quoc Huy, a resident of Golden City 6 apartment complex.

A village cultural house in Ky Anh, Ha Tinh had its roof blown off - Photo: TRAN HOANG

A large tree trunk was uprooted and fell onto National Highway 1A in Ha Tinh province - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Car window shattered after metal pieces flew in, photo taken in Cam Binh commune (Ha Tinh) - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Wind blew off a corrugated iron roof and crushed a car on Le Viet Thuat Street, Truong Vinh Ward, Nghe An - Photo: NGOC ANH

A tree fell and shops had their roofs blown off on Ha Huy Tap Street (Ha Tinh) - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Storm winds are still very strong in Cua Lo, Nghe An at 6:15 a.m. on September 29 - Photo: Doan Hoa

Fallen trees in the center of Ba Don town (old Quang Binh ) - Photo: Ba Dung

Fallen trees in the center of Ba Don town (old Quang Binh) - Photo: Ba Dung

Staying up all night to fight the storm, the roof of a house was blown away 40 meters

Waking up early to check the house after the storm made landfall, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Minh (40 years old, Cam Binh commune, Ha Tinh) said that her family stayed up all night to cope with the rain and wind. She and her children had to stand and hold the main door tightly because the wind kept pressing and pushing into the house.

“Last night, heavy rain and strong winds made my family very scared. This morning, when I woke up, I saw that the large corrugated iron roof covering the front yard had been blown away by the wind and hung all the way to the other side of Highway 1A, about 40 meters away,” said Ms. Minh.

She said she is currently asking relatives and neighbors to come and help clean up and move the corrugated iron roof. Not only Mrs. Minh's house, many households in Cam Binh commune were also busy this morning cleaning up and overcoming the consequences after a night of storms, many trees were broken, tile roofs and corrugated iron roofs were blown away.

At 0:00 a.m. on September 29, the center of storm Bualoi was located on the mainland along the coast between Ha Tinh and northern Quang Tri (Deo Ngang area), the storm intensity decreased to level 10-11, gusting to level 13.

At 11 p.m. on September 28, Mr. Mai Van Khiem, director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said the eye of the storm was entering the area between Ha Tinh and northern Quang Tri (Deo Ngang area).

Storm intensity level 11, gust level 14 - down one level.

It is forecasted that in the next 1-2 hours, the storm center will make landfall in Ha Tinh province, then move northwest to the western mountainous area of Nghe An - Ha Tinh and gradually weaken.

From now until 3am September 29, Ha Tinh area, coastal areas wind level 8-10, gust level 13. Deep inland wind level 6-7, gust level 9.

In Nghe An coastal area, strong winds level 8-9, gusts level 12, deep inland strong winds level 6, gusts level 8.

After 3am on September 29, the storm will weaken and strong winds will gradually decrease.

According to Tuoi Tre Online, from 11pm on September 28, the entire Cua Lo ward (Nghe An) had a complete power outage.

Storm Bualoi: Quang Tri has 1 more death - Photo 2.

In Quang Tri, the rain has stopped in some places - Photo: BD

A young man was electrocuted to death while cleaning up for the storm.

On the evening of September 28, information from the People's Committee of Vinh Dinh commune, Quang Tri province said that an accident due to electric shock had just occurred in the area, causing the death of a young man.

Previously, at around 1 p.m. the same day, Mr. NAR (35 years old), residing in Kim Long village, Vinh Dinh commune, was cleaning his house to prepare for the storm when he was unfortunately electrocuted and died.

Hundreds of people braved the rain to reinforce Cua Nhuong seawall - Video: LE MINH

The wind tore a mica sheet of a shop in Dong Hoi at 9:15 p.m. - Photo: QUOC NAM

At 22:20 in Bac Gianh, Quang Tri province, the wind showed signs of decreasing. Many vehicles were moving again on National Highway 1A.

Records in Bac Gianh commune show that some houses had their roofs blown off and many agricultural gardens were damaged. The rain has now almost completely stopped.

In Quang Tri, the rain has stopped in some places - Photo: BD

A young man was electrocuted to death while cleaning up for the storm.

The initial cause was believed to be an electrical leak. Upon receiving the news, local authorities visited and encouraged the victim’s family.

It is known that Mr. R. is the main breadwinner of the family. His father died in a traffic accident in 2018.

Previously, the Flood and Storm Prevention Committee of Quang Tri province recorded another death in the area. The remaining person was Truong Thanh D., 16 years old, in Kim Phu commune, who was swept away by floodwaters.

Storm Bualoi is on the sea of Quang Tri - Nghe An, storm winds are still strong at level 12, gusting to level 15.

At 7:00 p.m. on September 28, Mr. Mai Van Khiem, director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that the center of storm Bualoi is currently in the Quang Tri - Nghe An sea area, about 70km east-northeast of northern Quang Tri, the storm's intensity remains strong at level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15.

It is forecasted that in the next 3-4 hours, the storm circulation will move into the north of Quang Tri - Nghe An with a strong intensity of level 10-12 (89-133km/h), gusting to level 14.

The strongest wind time on land is from 9pm tonight to tomorrow morning. The area most affected by the strongest wind is from northern Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa with strong winds reaching level 10-12, gusting to level 15.

Since this afternoon, coastal areas in the North Central region have had strong winds of level 6-7, some places have had strong winds of level 8, especially Con Co Island (Quang Tri) has had strong winds of level 10, gusting to level 11.

Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, talks about storm No. 10 - Photo: CHI TUE

Mr. Khiem also said that from now until September 30, the area from Northern Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa and the northern provinces will continue to have heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 200-350mm, in some places exceeding 500mm.

Widespread, intense rains caused floods on rivers in the North (Thao, Hoang Long rivers) and North Central (Ma, Ca, La rivers), many places at Level 2 and 3, causing the risk of serious flooding and isolation in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces .

The storm has not yet entered Thanh Hoa, but strong winds and big waves are raging at Hai Tien beach.

Although storm No. 10 has not yet directly affected Thanh Hoa, on the afternoon of September 28, at Hai Tien beach in Hoang Tien commune, there has been rain and strong winds. Waves 2-3m high are crashing against the stone embankment in this area.

According to Tuoi Tre Online, due to the complicated developments of storm No. 10, on the afternoon of September 28, all restaurants, hotels, motels, and other tourism services in the Hai Tien beach area, Thanh Hoa province were closed to ensure the safety of tourists.

The local authorities and functional forces continuously broadcast through loudspeakers to advise, mobilize and support people in the coastal area of Hai Tien (200m from the water's edge) to evacuate to relatives' houses, village cultural houses and schools to avoid storm No. 10, before the storm makes landfall.

At the same time, information is provided to people to minimize going out and participating in traffic during the time when storm No. 10 is raging on land.

High waves at Hai Tien beach, Hoang Tien commune, Thanh Hoa province on the afternoon of September 28 - Photo: Hoang Dong

Late in the afternoon of September 28, the wind from the sea blew stronger inland, accompanied by heavy rain and large waves 2-3 meters high, crashing heavily into the Hai Tien sea dike system. The waves were high, surpassing many sections of the dike that had collapsed.

According to Tuoi Tre Online's research, the Hai Tien sea embankment system is a concrete structure, built along a 12km long coastline in Hoang Tien and Hoang Thanh communes, Thanh Hoa province in 2018, to prevent sea erosion, protect property and coastal tourism works.

High waves hit the embankment at Hai Tien beach, Hoang Tien commune, Thanh Hoa province on the afternoon of September 28 - Photo: Hoang Dong

Due to the severe impact of recent storms No. 3 and No. 5, many sections of Hai Tien sea dike have been seriously damaged, cracked, and collapsed. Currently, these severely damaged sections of dike are still suffering from big waves and strong winds from the impact of storm No. 10.

More than 28,000 people have been evacuated to avoid the storm.

According to the report of the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention as of 5 p.m. on September 28, provinces and cities from Ninh Binh to Quang Ngai have evacuated more than 11,000 households/28,000 people in dangerous areas, of which Thanh Hoa has 1,716 households/6,958 people, Ha Tinh has 8,136 households/16,577 people, Quang Tri has 660 households/2,111 people. Currently, localities are continuing to evacuate households in dangerous areas.

1 dead, 4 missing

There are currently 4 missing people, including 3 in Cua Viet and Kim Phu commune (Quang Tri) and 1 in Da Nang. Localities are continuing to verify specific information for these cases.

Nearly 200 people, including residents and armed forces on Con Co Island, have been evacuated to a shelter to avoid storm Bualoi - Photo: QUANG HA

There are 86 houses damaged, roofs blown off, 76 houses in Hue alone.

At 4 airports Da Nang, Phu Bai, Dong Hoi, Tho Xuan, 42 flights were canceled and 51 flights were delayed.

Quang Tri and Ha Tinh observed 6-8m high waves.

Mr. Nguyen Ba Thuy, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that storm Bualoi has a similar trajectory to storm No. 5 (Kajiki), which is very unfavorable for oceanography.

At 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, although the eye of the storm was 230km away from the expected landfall location, the storm caused large waves. In Dong Hoi (Quang Tri), waves were observed to be 8m high, in Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh) 6m, and in Hon Ngu (Nghe An) – far from the eye of the storm, there were also waves of 3.8m.

Tonight, the storm will enter the sea area of Nghe An - Ha Tinh and the storm can cause sea level to rise 0.5-1.5m from Hung Yen to Ha Tinh, and in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa it can rise 1-1.5m.

"One thing that is worrying is that the storm surge and big waves will last for a long time, lasting until the morning of September 29 - right when the tide in the North is at its highest. At that time, the combination of high tides, big waves, and storm surge will threaten the sea routes, even causing flooding and dike overflows in some places, especially Thanh Hoa and Nghe An," Mr. Thuy warned.

Con Co evacuated nearly 200 people to storm shelters

Con Co Island evacuated nearly 200 people into storm shelters, with food prepared for 15 days.

At nearly 5:00 p.m., at Con Co Island (Quang Tri), the wind and waves had increased, with gusts of level 12-13 and waves 2-3 meters high.

Responding to storm Bualoi , Con Co special zone has completed the evacuation of all soldiers and civilians to storm shelter No. 10.

According to the Joint Battalion, Defense Command of Area 3 - Vinh Linh (Quang Tri Province Military Command), nearly 200 people were urgently brought into the safe tunnel by the forces coordinating with Con Co Border Post . The government and armed forces ensured food, food, and arranged accommodation and living for the people and soldiers.

Captain Nguyen Trung Anh, Deputy Battalion Commander of the Mixed Battalion, said that Con Co is currently experiencing heavy rain, strong winds of level 8, and waves nearly 5 meters high. After the evacuation, the unit will continue to closely monitor the storm, strengthen its communication system, and be ready to mobilize forces and vehicles when situations arise.

Con Co Border Guard Station has brought 9 fishing boats of fishermen to high places, anchored them safely; secured more than 20 houses, service establishments and special zone headquarters; and stocked up on food, medicine and necessities enough for 15 days.

Pregnant women were taken to the hospital before the storm, in case they were separated - Photo: PHAN VINH

A Vao Border Guard Station (Quang Tri) supports a pregnant woman to go to the hospital to give birth before storm No. 10

A Vao Border Guard Station coordinated with local forces to mobilize and support pregnant woman Ho Thi Duong, 21 years old, residing in Tan Di 2 village, to go to Dakrong Medical Center, branch 2 (Ta Rut commune) to be hospitalized to give birth.

This woman is expected to give birth between September 28 and October 1. She is at risk of having difficulty moving because the bridges and culverts may be flooded and isolated when storm Bualoi makes landfall. The unit has proactively moved the woman early to ensure the safety of mother and baby.

Nghe An closed the road from 11pm on September 28

On the evening of September 28, Mr. Le Hong Vinh - Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee - signed an urgent dispatch to departments, branches and People's Committees of wards and communes regarding temporary road closures to prevent storm Bualoi.

With the forecast that the storm will make landfall between 11pm on September 28 and 4am on September 29, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has requested that from 11pm on September 28, people without duties are not allowed to go out to ensure their safety and health.

Nghe An Department of Construction presides over and coordinates with the Provincial Police, Department of Agriculture and Environment, People's Committees of wards and communes to identify key routes directly affected by storm No. 10 and temporarily ban vehicles (except vehicles and storm and flood prevention forces on duty).

Warning, dispatching forces on duty to prohibit people from crossing landslide and flooded roads, especially in mountainous areas.

People of Thanh Vinh ward, Nghe An at the evacuation site to avoid storm Bualoi - Photo: DOAN HOA

Due to large waves combined with high tides, seawater flooded some sections of Binh Minh Street. Some low-chassis cars had to drive in the opposite direction to avoid the deep flooded sections.

Some trees were knocked down by the storm even though Typhoon Bualoi had not yet made landfall.

Shops and hotels were also closed.

Binh Minh Street, Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An was flooded with seawater on the afternoon of September 28 - Photo: DOAN HOA

Mr. Ngo Duc Kien - Secretary of the Party Committee of Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An - said that up to now, 260 fishing boats with more than 1,265 workers have been called to return to shelters and anchor safely. This morning and afternoon, the ward has evacuated hundreds of people in low-lying areas to schools to avoid the storm.

Rising seawater overflows the Cua Lo beach embankment - Photo: DOAN HOA

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Gianh Ward, a coastal ward of Quang Tri Province - said that he was ready to welcome the storm with the highest level of vigilance.

This coastal ward has called on all fishermen and offshore vessels to anchor safely. Schools, committee offices, and solid houses have been arranged for people to take shelter. The ward has organized a mobile loudspeaker vehicle to go to each hamlet to inform the people.

Gianh Bridge at 4:30 p.m. on September 28 - Photo: BD

Authorities in Quang Tri help people transport their belongings to evacuate - Photo: BD

"The ward and commune secretaries and chairmen are at the headquarters to be on duty during the storm. We are also working with food and essential goods agents to be ready to distribute when there is a situation" - Mr. Tinh informed.

Reporters at Ba Don at 4:46 p.m. noted that heavy rain was falling and the wind was starting to pick up. Highway 1A had little traffic. Loudspeakers were constantly broadcasting warnings and updates on the storm situation.

Hue: 1 person died, 1 person injured, 89 houses had their roofs blown off by storm No. 10

According to the People's Committee of Hue City , due to the impact of storm No. 10, 1 person died and 89 houses had their roofs blown off due to the storm's circulation.

In Hue city on September 27 and 28, there will be heavy to very heavy rain, with recorded rainfall of about 200-450mm.

Storm No. 10 caused the roofs of 89 houses in Quang Dien commune, Hue city to be blown off - Photo: N.MINH

Due to the impact of the storm, initially in the area, there was 1 death due to being swept away by flood. The victim was Ms. Duong Thi H. (35 years old, from Thanh Hoa, temporarily residing in lane 46 Nguyen Huu Canh, An Cuu ward, Hue city).

While wading through the floodwaters to get to the bus station to catch a bus home on the afternoon of September 27, Ms. H. was unfortunately swept away by floodwaters. Her body was found by rescuers on the morning of September 28.

The storm's circulation caused 89 houses in Quang Dien commune to have their roofs blown off by a tornado . The tornado also injured one person in this locality.

Storm No. 10 caused the roofs of 89 houses in Quang Dien commune, Hue city to be blown off - Photo: N.MINH

Hue City has evacuated 1,000 people in low-lying areas, prone to flooding and landslides, to safety before the storm. The locality also deployed 3,000 police and military officers to help people harvest rice and reinforce their houses.

Also on the afternoon of September 28, the Hue City Civil Defense Command issued an order to operate and regulate the Huong Dien hydropower reservoir through the spillway and turbine with a gradually increasing flow rate, avoiding sudden changes of about 200 - 500m3/s. Similarly, the Binh Dien hydropower reservoir upstream of the Huong River was also ordered to discharge water with a flow rate of 50 - 300m3/s.

The Department of Education and Training of Hue City also issued an official dispatch requesting communes and wards affected by storms and floods to proactively let students stay home from school on September 29.

Ha Tinh: Tornado damaged some properties

On the afternoon of September 28, Mr. Le Van Son - Secretary of the Party Committee of Dong Kinh Commune (Ha Tinh) - said that at about 12:30 noon today, a tornado occurred in the area, damaging the corrugated iron roofs of 3 households, 1 cooperative and 1 enterprise. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Immediately after the incident, local authorities sent forces to assist people in cleaning up their houses and moving goods to avoid the storm. According to initial records, the tornado damaged a number of business products and household items.

Also this afternoon, Mr. Vo Ta Nhan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thien Cam Commune (Ha Tinh) - informed that due to strong waves, continuously hitting for many hours, the Cua Nhuong sea dike area in Xuan Nam village was eroded. Currently, the local government is mobilizing people and functional forces to urgently reinforce the eroded area to ensure the safety of the sea dike.

The roof of a business unit in Dong Kinh commune was blown away by the wind - Photo: HA

The wind began to howl in the coastal communes of Quang Tri.

According to the reporter's records at Ba Don (old Quang Binh) at 6 p.m., the wind started to blow strongly. Highway 1A was deserted. Heavy rain continued to fall. At the headquarters of the People's Committee of Bac Gianh Ward (Quang Tri), officials and forces were on duty to monitor the storm situation.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh - Chairman of Bac Gianh Ward People's Committee - said that 400 people have been taken to shelters. Most of them live together in groups in families with solid houses.

At Ba Don (now Bac Gianh ward, Quang Tri), at 8:15 p.m., the rain continued to pour down, the wind howled in gusts, maintaining the level for about an hour but not too strong. Local authorities and forces are on standby, ready to respond to any situation.

The wind started to howl in the Bac Gianh area - Photo: BD

The resting place of General Vo Nguyen Giap has strong winds, many places have lost power.

In the Phu Trach commune area (northern Quang Tri province), on the evening of September 28, there were very strong gusts of wind and heavy rain due to storm Bualoi. Strong winds caused trees to tilt, waves as high as a meter hit the shore, and the sea was very rough.

This is the area near Vung Chua - Yen Island, the resting place of General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Due to the storm, many places in Phu Trach commune have had power outages. Highway 1 through this commune is deserted due to the storm.

Storm Bualoi: 3 people missing before the storm in Quang Tri - Photo 10.

Vung Chua - Yen Island area - Photo: N.LINH

Storm Bualoi: 3 people missing before the storm in Quang Tri - Photo 11.

Vung Chua - Yen Island area, the resting place of General Vo Nguyen Giap, waves up to a meter high hit the shore, stormy winds gusting continuously - Photo: N.LINH

Howling winds and power outages in the area of Vung Chua and Yen Island, Quang Tri province - Video: NHAT LINH