In the central province of Kontum, several districts remain isolated. On the early morning of September 30, the provincial authorities erected temporary bridges in areas where the water has receded to stabilize people’s lives.

The Ho Chi Minh Highway section in Dak Glay district was 1m under water, while the districts of Kon Plong and Kon Ray are still blocked off by landslides.

On the evening of September 29, strong winds tore down 22 houses in Song Cau town, Phu Yen province and heavy seas sank 12 fishing boats that were berthed.

The provincial flood control committee is monitoring essential areas in case of surging tides.

In the central province of Quang Tri, some river banks were broken, causing flooding on a large area. More than 300 houses have been destroyed or have had their roofs blown off. Hundreds of hectares of rubber trees have also been torn down.

Floodwaters swelling up on the Han river in Danang

In Quang Ngai province, where the Dung Quat oil refinery is located, the local authorities advised local inhabitants to continue staying in storm shelters. The Binh Son petrochemical company has provided food for the people who taken shelter in the company’s canteen.

The Central Highland province of Gia Lai, the country’s largest producer of pepper, is also bracing itself for the hurricane.

Meanwhile, strong winds and torrential rain in Thua Thien-Hue province left three people dead and 16 others injured. As many as 70,000 houses were flooded during the time - between 0.5-2m. Most of the roads and streets inside the former imperial city of Hue are more than 1m deep under the water.

Three trains carrying over 800 passengers on board got stuck at Lang Co, Cau Hai and Hue stations.