HO CHI MINH CITY (Bernama-VNA): Eleven fishermen from HCM City aboard two vessels seeking shelter from Typhoon Bualoi faced a dangerous ordeal off the coast of Cua Viet in Quang Tri province early Sunday.
According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), one vessel sank, while the other was disabled and battered by heavy waves.
As of the latest updates, seven crew members have been rescued, while three remain missing amid ongoing search and rescue efforts.
According to Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7am Sunday, the eye of Typhoon Bualoi was over the sea between Quang Tri and Da Nang, about 170 km east of Hue.
The storm carried sustained winds of 118-133 km/h (Category 12), with gusts up to level 15, moving west-northwest at around 30 km/h. Landfall was expected along the Quang Tri - Nghe An coast by afternoon.
Coastal waters from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai, including islands such as Con Co and Ly Son, are forecast to experience increasingly severe winds, ranging from level six to nine, rising to 10-13 near the storm’s centre, with waves reaching five to seven metres and very dangerous sea conditions. - Bernama-VNA
