Typhoon Bualoi struck north-central Vietnam in the early hours of Monday, unleashing heavy rains and strong winds that damaged homes, disrupted power lines, and left at least one person dead and 12 fishermen missing amid rising floods and rough seas.

The typhoon was over Nghe An province as of 0800 (0100 GMT), with maximum wind speeds weakening to 88 kph from 117 kph when it made landfall hours earlier, according to the national weather forecast agency.

Waves As High As 26 Feet

Before making landfall, Bualoi had moved along the country’s coastline for several hours, causing waves as high as eight metres, according to the national weather agency.

One person died after being caught in floodwater in Hue city, while 12 fishermen were missing after huge waves sank four fishing boats off Q

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