Typhoon devastation in central Vietnam
(VOV) - Typhoon Wutip, packing winds of more than 120kmh, wreaked havoc on central coastal provinces on September 30.
Initial reports show three people were killed in Quang Binh, one remains missing in Ha Tinh, 31 people were injured, thousands of houses were damaged, and thousands of hectares of food and subsidiary crops were submerged.
Wutip, accompanied with heavy rains, caused water river levels in the central region to rise quickly, flooding large parts of low-lying areas in the region.
Let’s see how destructive the typhoon was when it pounded central provinces.
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| High sea surges washed away makeshift shelters in Ha Tinh |
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| Storm ripped off houses in Vinh Linh commune |
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| Typhoon-force gales brought down big trees |
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| or blew house roofs away |
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| A 150m radio antenna was knocked out in Dong Hoi city |
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| Downed trees blocked a road to Cua Tung town in Quang Tri |
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| Typhoon Wutip destroyed rubber trees in Quang Tri |
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| Part of the Vinh Linh District People Committee building was severely damaged |
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| Big trees fell in front of people's houses, threatening local lives |
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| A big tree was brought down in front of the former Hue Royal Citadel |
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| A house in Quang Tri became unroofed hours after Wutip made landfall |
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| Power lines were downed in Quang Binh province |
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| A street corner after the typhoon in Quang Tri province |
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| Clean-up efforts were accelerated after the typhoon went into Laos |
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