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00:00Typhoon Bualoi has just slammed into central Vietnam with devastating force.

00:05This is breaking news that's unfolding right now.

00:07The typhoon made a landfall early Monday morning, unleashing torrential rains, severe flooding

00:13and dangerous coastal surges across the region.

00:16The human cost is already mounting.

00:17At least one person has lost their life and 12 fishermen remain missing at sea.

00:21The destruction is widespread.

00:22Hundreds of homes have been damaged or destroyed as the storm tore through coastal communities.

00:27These authorities acted swiftly, evacuating over 28,500 people from high-risk areas.

00:33Four airports in the central provinces have been completely shut down.

00:37Here's what makes this storm particularly dangerous.

00:39Meteorologists are warning that rainfall could reach 500 millimeters in some regions.

00:42That's nearly 20 inches of rain.

00:44The risk of landslides in mountainous areas is extremely high.

00:48While the typhoon has weakened slightly since making landfall, winds dropping from 117 kilometers

00:56per hour to 88, it's still packing a serious punch.

01:00The combination of coastal surges and mountainous terrain puts many communities at severe risk

01:07of flash flooding and infrastructure collapse.

01:09Emergency crews are working around the clock, but this situation remains critical.

01:14We'll continue monitoring this developing story.