Prolonged downpours from October 6 to 9 caused rivers such as the Cau, Thuong, and Lo to rise rapidly, triggering widespread flooding across provinces including Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, and Cao Bang.

As of the morning of October 10, floodwaters have slowly started to subside in several midland and lowland areas. However, many mountainous districts remain isolated, with ongoing landslides posing further danger.

Initial reports show severe flooding has resulted in 18 people dead or missing across Northern provinces. Among these, Thai Nguyen was the hardest with 6 confirmed deaths and 2 people missing due to being swept away by floodwaters.

In Bac Ninh, there were 6 fatalities, including 5 caused by flooding and 1 by lightning strike. Thanh Hoa recorded 2 deaths due to landslides and 1 person missing from flooding. Cao Bang also had 1 fatality caused by a landslide.

As many as 1,566 houses have been damaged, with more than 225,245 homes flooded, mainly in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh and Lang Son provinces.

Flooding has done severe damage to agricultural production and traffic congestion at 27 locations. Thousands of hectares of rice fields, subsidiary crops, and industrial plants have been flooded or washed away. Irrigation systems, dikes, bridges, and other critical infrastructure have been damaged, complicating recovery and restoration efforts.

The Dong Anh – Quan Trieu railway line was damaged with its foundation washed away by floodwaters, leading to a suspension of train services on October 9. The Hanoi – Dong Dang railway line has also been forced to stop operations.

To date, 181,051 residents have been left without power, and restoration efforts are underway. Furthermore, 107 dedicated data transmission networks (from provincial to communal level) have lost connection. Although communication necessary for local government command at the commune level is maintained, the quality is not as good as usual.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, floodwaters on the Cau River and Thuong River are receding but remain above alert level III. In addition, floodwaters on the Luc Nam River and the Thai Binh River are also decreasing but still above alert level I. Flooding conditions in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, and Lang Son are expected to persist for the next 2 to 3 days.

Local authorities are urgently mobilising forces to repair damage, deliver aid to affected communities, restore electricity and water supply, and clean up the environment. The Government is also reviewing emergency support packages for severely affected provinces, especially in the form of food, medicine, and essential supplies for displaced residents.

PM urges all-out efforts to ensure no one is left homeless after devastating flooding

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 9 chaired a Government meeting in Hanoi to review recovery efforts following Typhoon Matmo, with Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu offering guidance.