Tornadoes kill six, flatten homes as Typhoon Bualoi batters northern Vietnam

This picture shows a corrugated iron roof blown off after typhoon Bualoi made landfall in Nghe An province on September 29, 2025. Vietnam said it evacuated almost 30,000 residents from coastal areas on September 28, as Typhoon Bualoi hit the country's steel-producing central belt. - AFP

NINH BINH: Typhoon Bualoi triggered violent tornadoes and torrential rain across coastal communes of the northern province Ninh Bình on Monday morning (Sept 29), leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and widespread destruction

Thinh Long Commune was among the first areas hit, where strong winds ripped the roofs off several houses and caused one death along with multiple injuries

Just hours earlier, part of the local sea dike had failed, forcing emergency crews to carry out urgent repairs through the night.

The worst toll came in Quy Nhat Commune, where several homes collapsed. Local officials reported four deaths, including one person who died later in hospital, and three others injured.

In Hai Anh Commune, tornadoes toppled dozens of electricity poles, destroyed homes and killed one person.

Rescue teams have been mobilised to clear debris, restore essential services and move families out of unsafe areas. Authorities cautioned that weakened dikes and damaged infrastructure still pose risks, and urged vigilance as recovery continues. — Vietnam News/ANN