On the afternoon of August 26th, Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - inspected the impact and damage recovery efforts caused by Typhoon No. 5. He was accompanied by leaders from several relevant departments and agencies.

In Kim Lien commune, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the delegation inspected several affected areas, including the Kim Lien National Special Historical Site; the commune's People's Committee; and Kim Lien Secondary School – a school with 22 classes and 1,050 students. They noted that 10 classrooms were severely damaged due to roofs being blown off and rainwater flooding in. They also encouraged residents to quickly stabilize their lives and restore production.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh inspected the damage caused by Typhoon No. 5 in Kim Lien and Do Luong communes and the WHA Industrial Zone in Nghe An province.

According to a preliminary report from the Nghe An Department of Health, Typhoon No. 5 caused property damage to 26 out of 49 facilities and units in the health sector. Specifically, many units had their corrugated iron roofs and plaster ceilings blown away, walls and signs collapsed, trees were broken, and some electronic equipment was damaged.

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The Department of Health has been and continues to direct units to maintain medical examination and treatment services, be ready to receive people injured in accidents caused by storms and floods after the storm; and implement measures to prevent and control diseases and clean up the environment after the storm.

Pharmacist Tran Minh Tue - Deputy Director of the Nghe An Department of Health

Typhoon No. 5: Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital suffers estimated damage of 5.3 billion VND.

On August 26th, a delegation from Nghe An province, led by Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, inspected the work of overcoming the consequences of Typhoon No. 5 in several localities and irrigation works.

The Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee requested that in localities where safety has been ensured, consideration should be given to assisting people in returning home from evacuation areas; and in dangerous areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and deep flooding, people should be evacuated to safe locations.

Continue to prioritize the repair of houses, educational facilities, and public works; quickly clear flood drainage channels and restore damaged rice and crop areas; mobilize all forces to work together with the people to help them stabilize their lives as soon as possible; pay attention to supporting policy beneficiary families, elderly people living alone, etc.

For irrigation works, assign personnel to be on duty 24/7; inspect and review the condition of structures, machinery and equipment after floods, drain water from flooded rice fields after storms; operate reservoirs and dams safely, and develop reasonable water regulation plans...

Hoang Nghia Hieu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, inspected and directed the work of overcoming the consequences of Typhoon No. 5.

Facing the risk of flooding due to Typhoon No. 5, the Ban Ve Hydropower Plant played a crucial role by proactively reducing its discharge flow, contributing to flood mitigation of approximately 74% for the downstream areas of the Lam River, especially in the former Con Cuong district – which is currently experiencing prolonged heavy rainfall.

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 5, many areas in Nghe An province experienced prolonged heavy rainfall, especially in the former Con Cuong district – located downstream of the Lam River – where the flooding situation is becoming increasingly complex.

In response to this situation, the leaders of the Nghe An Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue directed the Ban Ve Hydropower Plant to continue adjusting and reducing the discharge flow through the spillway. As of 11:30 AM on August 26, 2025, the water inflow into the reservoir was 1,513 cubic meters.³/s. The amount of water discharged is 388m³.³/s, of which the discharge through the turbine is 340m³.³/s, discharge through the spillway is 48m³/s. Reducing the discharge aims to lessen the downstream flow pressure, estimated to mitigate flooding by about 74%.

The Ban Ve hydropower plant proactively regulates water levels, contributing to flood control of approximately 74% for downstream areas.

Typhoon No. 5 caused heavy rain for several days in the western communes of Nghe An province, especially on the night of August 25th, resulting in severe landslides on many sections of national highways and roads connecting villages.

Landslides and traffic congestion continue to occur on many roads in the western communes of Nghe An province following Typhoon No. 5.

Following Typhoon No. 5, many areas in Nghe An province experienced severe flooding. Due to widespread power outages, drainage systems were forced to use generators to open sluice gates and ensure uninterrupted water flow.

On the morning of August 25th, at the Dien Thuy sluice gate (Dien Chau commune), workers had to operate the sluice gates using a 19kW generator. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hanh, Director of the Dien Chau Irrigation Enterprise, said: “The Dien Thuy sluice gate is part of a continuous system including the Dien Thanh sluice gate and the Dien Ky spillway, which is responsible for draining floodwaters from the Vach Nam drainage canal system and releasing floodwaters into the Bung River. From 2 PM on August 25th, the area experienced a complete power outage, so we had to switch to using generators to operate the three sluice gates. Each gate is 8 meters long and is currently discharging floodwater at a rate of approximately 300 m³/s.”

In addition, workers also had to actively remove the dense water hyacinths at the sluice gates to prevent blockages and ensure unobstructed water flow.

Power outage following Typhoon No. 5 forces Nghe An province to use generators to drain floodwaters.

Typhoon No. 5The storm caused widespread heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 120 to 350mm, and in some places reaching up to 473.4mm. Strong winds of force 8-10, gusting to force 11-15, were recorded at many meteorological stations. This morning (August 26), the storm moved into central Laos and weakened into a tropical depression.

Regarding initial damage, reports indicate that two people were injured in Hung Chau and Quynh Mai communes. Across the province, 2,189 houses were affected, including 1,622 with damaged roofs, 462 flooded, and 105 requiring emergency relocation.

The agricultural sector suffered heavy losses, with 13,361.5 hectares of rice and over 2,000 hectares of other crops affected, nearly 420 hectares of traditional fish farming areas damaged, along with 155 head of livestock and 250 head of poultry swept away.

Regarding transportation and power infrastructure, over 2,000 meters of roads were damaged or affected by landslides, and 42 road sections were blocked with a total landslide volume of 5,050 cubic meters.³In addition, 678 utility poles were knocked down or broken, and 11,200 meters of power lines were severed.

The report states that the estimated total damage caused by Typhoon No. 5 in Nghe An is approximately 846 billion VND.

Given the situation, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has requested the central government to provide the first tranche of 250 billion VND to urgently address the consequences, stabilize people's lives, and quickly restore production.

Response and recovery efforts are being implemented decisively by all levels and sectors in the province, following the directives of the Prime Minister, the Provincial Party Committee, and the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Immediately after the storm subsided, this morning, communes, wards, and people along the northern coast of Nghe An province are focusing on repairing the damage caused by Typhoon No. 5.

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 5, heavy and prolonged rain has occurred in Con Cuong commune since yesterday evening (August 25th). Along with the release of water from hydroelectric dams, water levels in some areas have risen, flooding people's homes.

By 9:30 this morning, the entire Con Cuong commune had evacuated 70 households with 272 people to safe locations, mainly to relatives' homes, schools, and community cultural centers.

Approximately 8 hectares of summer-autumn and main crop rice have been flooded, and 80 trees have been uprooted. Several transportation infrastructure projects have been severely affected, such as the Huoi Co Phi bridge, which has suffered landslides; the abutments of the Bai Oi suspension bridge and the road surface adjacent to the bridge have subsided; many bridges and culverts in the area are flooded, isolating some areas. In the Khe Dun bridge area and Block 2, water has flooded into people's homes, forcing many households to urgently relocate their belongings.

Given the continuing rise in river levels, local Party committees and authorities quickly mobilized forces and organized support for people to move their property to safe places, minimizing damage caused by floods.

Many households in Con Cuong commune continue to experience flooding due to the impact of Typhoon No. 5.

The devastating effects of Typhoon No. 5 severely impacted schools in Nghe An province, with many having their corrugated iron roofs blown off, tiled roofs overturned, and structures broken. This has created numerous difficulties for the schools, especially with the new school year fast approaching.

Many schools in Nghe An province suffered roof damage and severe other damage after Typhoon No. 5.

By noon on August 26th, several streets in Nghe An were still impassable due to the large number of fallen trees. Authorities mobilized maximum manpower and resources, working through lunchtime to clear the debris and ensure the safety of people and vehicles.

Working through the midday hours to clear fallen trees, they quickly ensured safe traffic for the public.

The Vinh Urban Infrastructure Management and Development Joint Stock Company stated that, despite experiencing a power outage since the night of August 25th, the operating and management units have made efforts to overcome difficulties and ensure the operation of the drainage pumping system.

Specifically, at the Ben Thuy Pumping Station, the Cau Den Vinh Tan Pumping Station (now Truong Vinh Ward), and the Cua Nam Pumping Station (Thanh Vinh Ward), operations were running smoothly before Typhoon No. 5 arrived.

From the evening of August 25th, when typhoon number 5 made landfall, a medium-voltage power line malfunction occurred, causing widespread power outages, including the power lines supplying electricity to pumping stations.

However, thanks to prior preparation, the units made efforts to overcome the problem by connecting from the backup power system, so the station was able to resume operation on the night of August 25th.

Currently, to proactively respond to the post-typhoon rainfall, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Rescue in Truong Vinh Ward continues to maintain the installation of two pumps in the main area of ​​Vinh Market; at the same time, for other vulnerable points, the ward has authorized Vinh Urban Infrastructure Management and Development Joint Stock Company to sign preliminary contracts with irrigation companies so that when unexpected situations arise, mobile pumping stations can be installed and operated to forcibly drain floodwaters.

Operating all 3 drainage pumping stations in Truong Vinh and Thanh Vinh areas.

Immediately after Typhoon No. 5 passed, recovery efforts in Nghe An province are being urgently implemented by all levels of government, relevant agencies, and the people. In particular, the Nghe An Provincial Police Traffic Police, along with related units, are mobilizing all their resources to quickly complete the clearing of fallen trees, reopen traffic routes, and ensure the safety of people traveling.

Traffic police in Nghe An province promptly dealt with fallen trees, ensuring traffic safety after Typhoon No. 5.

Some photos taken by reporters from Nghe An Newspaper and Radio & Television in Cua Lo ward on the morning of August 26th.

Cua Lo Ward after Typhoon No. 5: Many houses and buildings damaged, power poles broken and fallen.

Specifically, from 5:45 AM this morning (August 26th), the North-South expressway section passing through Nghe An province has officially reopened to traffic, and the traffic ban is no longer in effect.

Authorities have confirmed that weather conditions in the area have stabilized, ensuring safety for people and vehicles on the road.

Traffic on the North-South expressway section through Nghe An province resumed at 5:45 AM on August 26th.

Typhoon No. 5 battered the Nghe An area for many hours, causing heavy property damage. Many cars in the wards of the former Vinh city were crushed by trees or had their windows shattered after the storm.

Many cars in Nghe An were crushed by fallen trees due to Typhoon No. 5.

Typhoon No. 5 made landfall in Nghe An on the evening of August 25th, causing severe damage to the power grid system, leaving many areas in the province without electricity. In response to this situation, Nghe An Newspaper and Radio and Television conducted a quick interview with Mr. Le Quang Thanh, Deputy Director of Nghe An Power Company, to provide information on the extent of the damage and the progress of repairs.

Mr. Le Quang Thanh stated: "Following the directives of the Northern Power Corporation and the company's leadership, we aim to restore the entire medium-voltage power grid in the old Vinh City area and some key areas today (August 26th). After that, we will continue to address low-voltage lines, gradually restoring power to households according to the principle of 'repairing and restoring power as soon as possible'. Regarding personnel, the company has mobilized all its staff and workers. Simultaneously, the Corporation has also sent three Deputy General Directors to Nghe An to directly supervise the restoration work. In parallel, emergency response teams from other power companies have also been deployed to provide support. We are making every effort to restore power to the people as soon as possible."

Leaders of Nghe An Power Company provide updates on the progress of restoring electricity supply.

Affected by Typhoon No. 5 and heavy rains, many communes in western Nghe An province suffered severe landslides and flooding, forcing many families to evacuate urgently on the night of August 25th.

Western Nghe An: Severe flooding and landslides after Typhoon No. 5, hundreds of households urgently evacuated.

Reporters' observations this morning, August 26th, in several localities in Nghe An province show that many people's properties have been damaged by Typhoon No. 5.

Many houses had their roofs blown off, and residents suffered property damage after Typhoon No. 5.

On the morning of August 26th, at the Government's Forward Command Post located in Nghe An province, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting with representatives from various provinces and cities to assess the response to the storm, the damage caused by the storm, and to implement solutions to mitigate and respond to the storm's aftermath.

Also present at the Forward Command Post were: Senior General Nguyen Van Hien - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Minister of National Defense and members of the Government delegation; Lieutenant General Ha Tho Binh - Commander of Military Region 4; Major General Doan Xuan Buong - Secretary of the Party Committee, Political Commissar of Military Region 4.

The leaders of Nghe An province included: Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; and Le Hong Vinh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

As of 5:30 AM on August 26th, preliminary statistics show that Nghe An province has not reported any fatalities due to the storm. There was one fatal electrocution on August 24th while repairing a roof to protect against the storm, two people were injured, 91 houses were damaged, many had their roofs blown off, nine classrooms at two schools had their roofs blown off, and one medical facility also had its roof blown off.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting to assess damage, address post-storm recovery, and respond to the remnants of Typhoon No. 5.

On the night of August 25th and the early morning of August 26th, the Provincial Military Command deployed more than 150 officers, soldiers, and militia members along with vehicles and equipment to the affected areas to carry out post-typhoon recovery efforts.

Officers, soldiers, and militia forces have been clearing fallen trees and reopening paralyzed roads to ensure the safety of the people and restore traffic as quickly as possible.

The Nghe An Provincial Military Command mobilized officers and soldiers to clear fallen trees after Typhoon No. 5.

At 7:00 AM, the center of the tropical depression was located at approximately 18.9 degrees North latitude and 103.9 degrees East longitude, over central Laos. The strongest winds near the center of the tropical depression were at level 6 (39-49 km/h), with gusts up to level 8; it was moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of about 20 km/h.

Forecast for the next 12 hours: The tropical depression will continue to move west-northwest, gradually weakening into a low-pressure area and dissipating.

Heavy rain is expected in the northern delta and midland areas, Son La, Lao Cai, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An; strong winds and high waves in the Gulf of Tonkin will continue. It is necessary to closely monitor heavy rain forecasts and dangerous weather conditions at sea.

This is the final update on Typhoon No. 5.

LATEST NEWS ON TYPHOON NO. 5

According to the report at 6:00 AM on August 26, 2025, the water inflow into Ban Ve reservoir reached 1,675 m³/s, and the water level was at 191.64 m. To ensure the safety of the structure and reduce downstream flow pressure, the power plant flexibly operated the reservoir with a total discharge flow of 600 m³/s. Of this, the discharge through the spillway was 260 m³/s via 4 surface discharge gates, and the discharge through the power generation unit was 340 m³/s.

Mr. Ta Huu Hung, Director of Ban Ve Hydropower Company, said: “We have closely monitored the water flow into the reservoir and coordinated closely with the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Nghe An province to develop a reasonable flood release plan. The most important goal is to minimize the risk of flooding in the downstream area, while ensuring the safety of the structure and the power system.”

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Official Dispatch No. 147 directing efforts to overcome the consequences of Typhoon No. 5 and respond to the floods and heavy rains following the typhoon.

Accordingly, the Prime Minister requested the Secretaries and Chairmen of the People's Committees of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces to direct local authorities to base their decisions on the specific situation in each area and develop plans to support the return of people from evacuation areas to their homes in areas where safety has been ensured.

Local authorities are thoroughly evacuating and relocating residents in dangerous areas, especially those prone to deep flooding during heavy rains, areas at risk of flash floods, landslides, and areas with strong currents along rivers and streams. At the same time, they are providing essential support to residents in evacuation areas, especially to poor and disadvantaged households, ensuring that no one lacks food, supplies, or drinking water.

Publicize and advise people to limit travel during heavy rain and floods; deploy forces to set up checkpoints, guide and support people in safe traffic, and prevent people from moving through areas where safety cannot be guaranteed, especially across flooded areas, areas with deep water, strong currents, landslides, or areas at risk of landslides.

The Prime Minister requested the leaders of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces to direct the safe operation of irrigation and hydropower dams and dikes, and to proactively develop response plans to ensure the safety of residents in the event of the worst-case scenario (rainfall and floods exceeding design levels), avoiding being caught off guard.

Prime Minister: Advises people to limit travel during heavy rain and flooding.

After hours of relentless storming, Typhoon No. 5 has caused severe damage in the wards of Nghe An province, leaving many streets devastated, trees uprooted, and many buildings collapsed... The latest images were updated this morning (August 26).

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting's bulletin at 5:00 AM on August 26th, Typhoon No. 5 weakened into a tropical depression over central Laos this morning.

4:00 AM on August 26th: center18.9°N - 104.5°E (Central Laos).

strongest wind speedSpeed ​​level 7 (50–61 km/h), gusts up to level 9.; moveWest-Northwest 15–20 km/h.

Earlier, many stations along the coast of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces recorded strong winds.Level 8–10, gusts 12–15Water levels rose at Hon Ngu by 1.66m and at Sam Son by 1.01m.

In the provinces of the Northern Delta, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, there has been moderate to heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rain exceeding 600mm.