Typhoon Bualoi has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, resulting in eight fatalities and leaving 17 individuals missing. The storm made landfall early on Monday, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall that caused significant damage to homes, disrupted power supply, and flooded roads.

The national weather agency reported that waves reached heights of up to eight metres along the northern central coastline. Among the missing are 17 fishermen whose boats were struck by massive waves off Quang Tri province. Additionally, one person died in Hue after being swept away by floodwaters, while another was killed by a falling tree in Thanh Hoa province.

As of Monday morning, the typhoon was moving over Nghe An province towards Laos, with wind speeds decreasing from 117 kph at landfall to 74 kph. The storm has damaged 245 houses and inundated nearly 1,400 hectares of agricultural land.

Prior to the storm's arrival, authorities evacuated over 28,500 residents from vulnerable areas, and four airports in central provinces were closed, leading to the cancellation or delay of numerous flights. Heavy rains are expected to continue, with forecasts predicting rainfall totals of up to 500 millimetres in some regions, raising concerns about severe flooding and landslides.

Residents have been advised to stay indoors and heed evacuation orders as the storm continues to impact the region. Vietnam, with its extensive coastline, is frequently affected by typhoons, and Bualoi follows a similar storm that caused fatalities in the Philippines last week.