Central Vietnam in disarray after Typhoon No. 4
Numerous houses had their roofs blown off, trees were uprooted and broken, and the power grid was paralyzed as Typhoon Noru, a Category 11-12 storm, hit central Vietnam this morning.
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| On Hoang Sa Street (Da Nang City), corrugated iron roofing sheets have fallen onto the road. Photo:Nguyen Dong |
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| A tree fell on Ly Tu Trong Street, at the intersection with Bach Dang Street along the Han River, on the morning of September 28th. Photo:Nguyen Dong |
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| The row of railings at the marina on Bach Dang Street has collapsed. Photo:Nguyen Dong |
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| In Hoi An's old town, many ancient trees have fallen, crushing power and telecommunication lines. Some newly planted smaller trees have been uprooted, blocking roads. (Photo:)Ngoc Thanh |
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| The streets remain deserted; people who spent the night sheltering from the storm have not yet returned home. (Photo:)Ngoc Thanh |
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| Electricity poles in Tam Ky City were blown down by the wind. Photo:Dac Thanh |
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| In Vinh Xuan commune, Phu Vang district, many houses with corrugated iron roofs were blown away by the storm. Photo:Vo Thanh |
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| Authorities are clearing fallen trees in Hue City. Photo:Vo Thanh |
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| Residents of Binh Dong commune, Binh Son district (Quang Ngai province) return home on the morning of September 28. Photo:Pham Linh |
