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Vietnam Raises Typhoon Bualoi Death Toll to 51 as Central Bank Urges Loan Relief

Officials report 15.9 trillion dong in damage, signaling a long recovery for hard‑hit communities.

Overview

  • A government update lists 51 dead, 14 missing and 164 injured after heavy rain, floods and landslides following Bualoi’s landfall.
  • More than 230,000 homes were damaged or inundated and nearly 89,000 hectares of rice and other crops were destroyed.
  • Roads, schools and offices suffered severe damage, and power failures left tens of thousands without electricity.
  • The State Bank of Vietnam told lenders to consider restructuring or freezing loans for affected firms, Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha said.
  • The report noted no major industrial property damage, though factories owned by Foxconn, Formosa Plastics, Luxshare and Vinfast sit in or near the storm corridor.