The Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Rescue said the storm destroyed more than 500 homes and damaged nearly 12,000 others in Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces.
More than 350 hectares of rice paddies and 3,284 hectares of crops were inundated, and 77 fishing vessels were sunk or damaged. The storm also blew down 95 electric poles, causing blackouts in many areas. It also eroded vast swathes of earth and large sections of roadways.
Da Nang city and Quang Nam province were heavily damaged by the storm, which hit the region only two weeks after the devastation wrought by Tropical Storm Wutip. Initial estimates put the damage in these two areas at VND1.1 trillion (US$52 million).
The central city reported that 40,000 trees were uprooted. Several industrial plants in Quang Nam sustained severe damage.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the provinces for their well-executed preparations. "Provincial administrations took positive steps to deal with the storm. Damage was limited thanks to the preparations made in Quang Nam, Da Nang and the provinces of Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Ngai", he said.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has restored power to 74% of the region.
Rainfall between 200-400mm was recorded from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, and in the Central Highlands. This is expected to cause increased water levels in rivers from Nghe An to Quang Binh.
Water levels in the Gianh river in Quang Binh province have already risen to 8.5m, which may cause floods in low-lying areas. The Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Rescue reports that 13 of 57 reservoirs located from Quang Binh to Quang Nam and from Kon Tum to Dak Nong have overflowed.
Twenty-eight reservoirs from Quang Binh to Binh Dinh are at risk of overflowing, while 13 run by hydro-power plants have been discharging to avoid overflow.
The Ministry of Health has warned central provinces to prepare for outbreaks of trachoma, dengue fever and dermatitis, which often occur after flooding.
