The casualties were reported in Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces, as well as cities such as Hue and Da Nang in central Vietnam.
Four people died in northern Ninh Binh province after a tornado ripped the roof off a home early Monday morning, while two others died in nearby communes amid severe thunderstorms, strong winds and torrential rains that damaged infrastructure, according to state media.
One person died after being swept away by floodwaters in Hue. Nguyen Ngoc Hung, a 60-year-old official in central Thanh Hoa province, was also killed by a falling tree while assisting with storm mitigation efforts.
Levels of rainfall reached above 350 millimeters in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, with many areas suffering electricity outages amid damage to electricity poles.
The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control also confirmed that 17 fishermen are missing: nine in Quang Tri province and eight in Gia Lai.
After killing more than 25 people in the Philippines, Bualoi lashed central Vietnamese provinces, causing flooding, landslides and airport closures.
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