What areas were most affected by Typhoon Bualoi?

The typhoon primarily affected the central Philippines, including Bicol and Eastern Visayas, northern and north-central Vietnam, and parts of Thailand and Laos.

What were the main causes of fatalities during Typhoon Bualoi?

Most deaths were caused by drowning and debris from flooding, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall and strong winds.

How strong were the winds and rainfall during Typhoon Bualoi?

The typhoon brought strong winds up to 130 km/h and heavy rainfall exceeding 300 mm in some areas, causing flooding, landslides, and extensive damage.

What is the current status of Typhoon Bualoi and ongoing recovery efforts?

Typhoon Bualoi has weakened to a tropical depression moving across Vietnam into Laos, but rescue and recovery operations are continuing in heavily affected areas.

How many people are reported dead, injured, or missing due to Typhoon Bualoi?

Over 30 deaths have been reported across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, with dozens injured and 13 people still missing in Vietnam, including eight fishermen.

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Typhoon Bualoi Death Toll Rises to Over 30 Across Southeast Asia as Storm Weakens

Typhoon Bualoi has caused over 30 deaths across Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand. Heavy rainfall and flooding devastated communities, leaving many missing as the storm weakens.

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Typhoon Bualoi has led to a rising death toll, now exceeding 30 across Vietnam, the Philippines, and Thailand, with victims primarily succumbing to drowning or debris.

Heavy rainfall, with some areas in Vietnam receiving over 300mm, triggered widespread flash floods and landslides, isolating communities and causing significant damage.

The Philippines, especially Biliran, reported over 30 deaths. Vietnam continues searching for 13 missing people, including eight fishermen, amidst ongoing recovery efforts.

Strong winds up to 130 km/h caused house collapses and extensive urban flooding, submerging vehicles and disrupting power for hundreds of thousands.

Typhoon Bualoi has weakened to a tropical depression as it moves across Vietnam into Laos, but rescue and recovery operations are ongoing in the devastated areas.

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Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in Vietnam

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Typhoon Bualoi becomes tropical storm that rips through Vietnam, killing at least 9

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Heavy rains and flooding after Typhoon Bualoi raise death toll to 19 in Vietnam

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Tropical storm from former Typhoon Bualoi rips through Vietnam and kills at least 12 people

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: The typhoon primarily affected the central Philippines, including Bicol and Eastern Visayas, northern and north-central Vietnam, and parts of Thailand and Laos.
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: Most deaths were caused by drowning and debris from flooding, flash floods, and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall and strong winds.
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: The typhoon brought strong winds up to 130 km/h and heavy rainfall exceeding 300 mm in some areas, causing flooding, landslides, and extensive damage.
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Wikipedia
: Typhoon Bualoi has weakened to a tropical depression moving across Vietnam into Laos, but rescue and recovery operations are continuing in heavily affected areas.
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: Over 30 deaths have been reported across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand, with dozens injured and 13 people still missing in Vietnam, including eight fishermen.
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