Hanoi, Sept. 29 -- Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi) slammed into Vietnam on the night of September 28 and early September 29, causing severe destruction across northern and central provinces.

The storm made landfall in central Ha Tinh province with winds of level 12 and gusts above level 12, accompanied by heavy rains. Nearly 4,800 houses and structures were unroofed or damaged, mostly in coastal districts such as Loc Ha, Thien Cam, and Dong Tien. Roads were blocked by fallen trees, roofs torn away, and traffic disrupted. Local authorities have mobilised all available resources to deal with the aftermath.

In central Quang Tri province, search and rescue operations are underway for nine missing fishermen after two boats sank in the Gianh River la...