Typhoon Bualoi
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods has risen to 36, with over 210,000 houses damaged and agricultural losses worth $435 million.
About Typhoon Bualoi:
What it is?
- A tropical cyclone (Category 2-equivalent at peak) in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, locally called Typhoon Opong in the Philippines.
- It was the 20th named storm and the 9th typhoon of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season.
Origin:
- Formed from a disturbance north of Yap.
- Named Opong by PAGASA (Philippines) and Bualoi by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency).
- Made multiple landfalls in the Philippines before intensifying into a typhoon and hitting Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam.
Features:
- Brought strong winds, storm surges, and heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding.
- Destroyed infrastructure like roads, schools, and power grids, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.
- Caused devastation to crops (51,000 hectares lost) and impacted fishing communities.
Difference between Cyclone, Typhoon, and Hurricane
| Term | Region of Occurrence |
| Hurricane | North Atlantic, Central & Eastern North Pacific |
| Typhoon | Northwest Pacific Ocean (East & Southeast Asia) |
| Cyclone | South Pacific & Indian Ocean |