Sun Sep 28 05:19:46 UTC 2025: ## Summary:

Typhoon Bualoi is expected to hit Vietnam’s central coast, a major steel production area, prompting the planned evacuation of over 250,000 residents. Authorities are mobilizing military personnel and converting schools into shelters. The storm, packing winds of 130 km/h and expected to strengthen upon landfall, is the 10th to impact Vietnam this year. It poses a significant risk of strong winds, heavy rain, floods, landslips, and coastal inundation. Scientists attribute the increasing intensity of storms to climate change. Vietnam has already suffered significant losses from natural disasters this year, and a similar typhoon last year caused billions of dollars in damage and numerous fatalities.

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**Vietnam Braces for Typhoon Bualoi, Mass Evacuations Underway**

**HANOI, September 28, 2025 (The Hindu) –** Vietnam is preparing for the imminent arrival of Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi, with plans to evacuate over 250,000 residents from coastal areas, particularly in the country’s steel-producing central region.

The storm, currently generating winds of 130 kilometers per hour, is expected to make landfall this evening, potentially intensifying to 133 km/h. Danang, central Vietnam’s largest city, is leading the evacuation efforts with over 210,000 residents being moved to safety. Over 32,000 residents of Hue and 15,000 residents in Ha Tinh, a key steel production hub, are also being evacuated to temporary shelters established in schools and medical centers.

Authorities have mobilized nearly 117,000 military personnel to assist in the effort. Four domestic airports have been closed, and all fishing boats have been ordered back to harbor.

“This is a fast-moving storm with very strong intensity and a wide area of impact, capable of causing a combination of various types of natural disasters,” warned Mai Van Khiem, director of Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Residents, still recovering from recent storms like Typhoon Kajiki, express anxiety but remain hopeful. “I feel a bit anxious but still hopeful that everything will be fine in the aftermath,” said Nguyen Cuong, a resident of Ha Tinh City.

Bualoi is the 10th storm to affect Vietnam this year. Experts warn that the increasing intensity of such storms is linked to human-driven climate change. Vietnam has already suffered significant losses this year due to natural disasters. Last year, Typhoon Yagi caused $3.3 billion in economic losses and resulted in numerous fatalities.

The Vietnamese government is urging residents to heed evacuation orders and take necessary precautions to mitigate the potential impact of the storm.

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