Overview

• The storm made landfall on Vietnam’s north-central coast Monday with sustained winds reported around 117–130 km/h before weakening to a tropical depression over Laos on Tuesday.
• Authorities confirmed three deaths and at least 10 injuries as rescue crews cleared downed trees and power lines and warned of landslide risks in northern and central provinces.
• Severe flooding swamped Hanoi, with roads submerged, vehicles stalled and sections of National Highway 6 reported under nearly one metre of water.
• Government figures cite nearly 7,000 homes damaged, about 28,800 hectares of rice inundated, some 18,000 trees felled and 331 electricity poles brought down.
• Power was knocked out to more than 1.6 million people, evacuations moved tens of thousands with plans covering up to 600,000, two airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh stayed closed and Laos suspended services on its high-speed railway.