Damage of 205 million USD caused by Typhoon Matmo

According to the VDDMA (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), as of 5:00 p.m. on October 10, water levels on the Cau, Thuong (in Bac Ninh), and Trung (in Lang Son) rivers had peaked and were gradually receding. Over the next 12 hours, river levels are expected to continue falling but will remain very high - above warning level 3.

In Hanoi, water levels of the Cau and Ca Lo rivers have decreased but are still 1.5 to nearly 2 meters higher than warning level 3, posing significant risks to the dyke system and riverside communities.

According to rapid reports from local authorities, as of 5:30 p.m. on the same day, floods following Storm No. 11 had left 18 people dead or missing and 10 others injured. More than 1,500 houses were severely damaged, and 230,000 homes were deeply submerged; around 66,600 houses remain flooded.

In agriculture, 25,200 hectares of rice and crops were inundated and damaged, while 13,000 livestock and nearly 700,000 poultry were killed or swept away. Notably, the Bac Khe 1 hydropower dam (Tan Tien Commune, Lang Son Province), with a capacity of 4 million cubic meters and an output of 2 MW, broke due to rapid flooding. However, authorities promptly evacuated 803 households to safety before the incident occurred.

Regarding the dyke system, 49 incidents were reported in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, and Hanoi. Many major dyke sections required large-scale reinforcement, including the Cha, Ha Chau, and Thai Nguyen City dykes, as well as the left and right banks of the Cau, Thuong, Duong Duc, and Ca Lo rivers, covering a total repair length of about 20 kilometers.

Flooding also paralyzed traffic at 20 national highway locations, while many rural roads were cut off. The Hanoi - Dong Dang railway line had to suspend operations.

Nearly 550,000 customers experienced power outages; electricity has been restored for over 421,000 households, while repairs are still underway for about 129,000. Telecommunications networks in some northern mountainous provinces were also affected by disruptions at BTS stations.

The total estimated damage exceeds 207 million USD. Local authorities are continuing to assess the situation and urgently working to overcome the floods' aftermath.

The Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority warned that although river water levels have shown signs of stabilizing, they still exceed historical flood records. In many areas, water has overflowed the dyke surfaces, posing risks of landslides, seepage, and bubbling due to prolonged water infiltration.

Therefore, local authorities are urged to remain on high alert, strictly maintain 24/7 patrol and monitoring, and promptly detect and address any dyke-related incidents from the earliest stages.