Northern Vietnam locality grapples with 2-meter floodwaters following Typhoon Bualoi

On Tuesday afternoon, heavy rainfall from Typhoon Bualoi, which made landfall on Monday, caused widespread flooding in Yen Bai, submerging many areas by 1-2 meters. Late Tuesday night, rising water levels forced hundreds of households to evacuate and relocate their belongings.

Phung Tien Thanh, the ward chairman, stated that the water began to recede slowly on Tuesday. Authorities have evacuated some residents to safe locations, while the remaining households, mainly in high-rise buildings that have not been flooded, have stocked up on food.

"At this rate, the water is expected to fully recede by the end of [Wednesday], as the downstream areas are still experiencing heavy rain, and some places are releasing water," he said.

A local sports club's boat is being used to assist residents with transportation in the flooded area and deliver food supplies. Rescue boats have also been deployed by authorities to evacuate residents and transport belongings to safety.

A boy is helped to get on a rescue boat to reach a dry area and reunite with the rest of his family, while his father (front) returns to guard their home.

A family evacuated their three-story home on Tran Hung Dao Street by boat after the water submerged the first floor. Initially, the family planned to move their belongings upstairs, but due to power outages, they decided to stay with relatives until the water receded.

Tung (C) and his two sons chose to stay at their home. The three are seen collecting supplies a few hundred meters from their home.

Pham Thu Quynh receives boxes of food from a rescue team. The water rose so quickly that she had little time to gather her belongings, and many items were soaked.

Living deep on Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Cuong's family chose not to evacuate and moved to the second floor. When a rescue boat passed, the family used a rope to receive their food.

Dong (pictured) has sent his wife and children to stay with relatives while he stayed behind to wait for the water to recede.

This marks the second consecutive year that residents of this area have been heavily impacted by flooding, following Typhoon Yagi in September 2024.

After receiving four boxes of food, Dong shared them with his neighbors, moving from house to house across rooftops.

Men have been crafting makeshift solutions to move motorbikes and belongings to dry areas.

A car is submerged at Yen Bai train station, which has ceased operations.

At a local market, waste from various areas has piled up. According to the Lao Cai Department of Agriculture and Environment, by Tuesday noon, the remnants of Typhoon Bualoi had flooded more than 4,200 homes, including over 1,700 in Yen Bai alone.