Heavy rain and power outages continued to plague Mong Cai, a hard-hit city in Vietnam's northern province of Quang Ninh, after Typhoon Maysak made its second landfall on the province's coast on Saturday evening.
More than 10 hours after Maysak swept through, the road from Tra Co Peninsula, the typhoon's landfall point, to Mong Cai was littered with uprooted trees, snapped utility poles, and severely damaged infrastructure and buildings.
The destruction is not confined to this route. Typhoon Maysak caused widespread damage across northern Vietnam, with at least 1,000 trees snapped, and power and internet networks crippled in Quang Ninh alone. Many areas there remained powerless for over 10 hours after the typhoon hit, while persistent downpours have further elevated the risks of flooding and landslides.
Beyond Quang Ninh, the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, and Thai Nguyen in northern Vietnam have also been affected by heavy rain, with soil moisture in many areas reaching 85 percent of saturation, according to the country's meteorological authorities. Accordingly, local authorities have issued urgent alerts for flash floods and landslides.
In addition, 19 landslides were reported along National Highway 32 due to torrential rain. After emergency repairs, the road has been reopened to traffic.
Typhoon Maysak brings heavy rain, outages to Vietnam's northern coastal city
