Typhoon Bualoi has caused severe flooding across central and northern Vietnam, damaging thousands of hectares of farmland. The storm has disrupted agricultural activities, destroyed crops, and cut electricity for hundreds of thousands of households in affected areas.
Provinces such as Hue, Quang Binh, and Ninh Binh have been particularly impacted, with many farmers facing significant losses in their harvests. Experts warn that extreme weather events like this, intensified by climate change, could pose a serious threat to the region’s food security.
Authorities are working to assess the full extent of the damage and provide support to affected communities, while farmers are facing challenges in recovering their crops and maintaining production levels.
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