Many houses had their roofs blown off, and residents suffered property damage after Typhoon No. 5.
Xuan Hoang - Cong Kien•August 26, 2025 09:05
Reporters' observations early this morning, August 26th, in several localities in Nghe An province show that many people's properties have been damaged by Typhoon No. 5.
Clip: Xuan HoangA corrugated iron roof of a household in Cau Thong hamlet, Van Tu commune (formerly Yen Thanh district) was blown away by the storm. Photo: Xuan HoangLast night (August 25th), Typhoon No. 5 made landfall, causing significant damage to the people of Lam Thanh commune. Most roads were blocked by fallen trees, causing traffic congestion. Photo: Cong KienMost of the houses with corrugated iron or cement roofs in Lam Thanh commune were blown away by the wind. Photo: Cong KienAlso in Van Tu commune, a family's water storage system was damaged by the storm. Photo: Xuan HoangIn the communes of Van Tu, Van Du, and Hop Minh (formerly Yen Thanh district), many old trees have been uprooted. Photo: Xuan HoangAn old tree in Dien Chau commune was uprooted, damaging a house. Photo: Xuan HoangThe restaurant area on Dien Thanh beach, Dien Chau commune, has been devastated by the sea, with trash and branches covering the road. Photo: Xuan HoangThe Lạch Vạn fishing port area in Diễn Châu commune had part of its corrugated iron roof blown away by the storm. Photo: Xuân HoàngSeveral fishing boats from Dien Chau commune were washed ashore by the waves. Photo: Xuan HoangFisherman Tran Van Long from the former Dien Ngoc commune said: Throughout the storm on August 25th, he and his family had to be on the boat to bail water out of the hold to prevent the boat from sinking. However, many tools and equipment on the boat were swept away by the water. In the photo: Mr. Tran Van Long finds a freezer that was swept away by the water. Photo: Xuan HoangAccording to local fishermen, due to their experience in anchoring boats and dealing with high tides, their vessels suffered almost no damage from the waves. Mr. Nguyen Van Loi, Chairman of the Dien Chau Commune People's Committee, stated: Initial assessments indicate that the damage mainly involves trees, crops, and some houses with damaged roofs. The local authorities are currently compiling detailed data from the villages. (Photo: Xuan Hoang)Many summer-autumn rice fields in the communes of Van Tu, Minh Chau, Quang Chau, etc., have begun to be deeply submerged in water this morning, August 26th. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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