At least 12 dead, more missing as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Vietnam
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Typhoon Bualoi Kills at Least 33 in Vietnam and the Philippines
Above: A general view after typhoon Bualoi's passage in Nghe An province on Sept. 29, 2025. Image copyright: Thai An/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Climate-concerned narrative
Climate change is fundamentally disrupting natural weather patterns and creating unprecedented storm intensity that devastates vulnerable communities. Recent typhoons' record-breaking strength demonstrates how warming seas fuel more powerful storms, while poor urban planning and deforestation amplify destruction. Vietnam faces a future of increasingly frequent super typhoons.
Climate-skeptic narrative
Typhoon Bualoi killed 33 people across Vietnam and the Philippines through standard storm impacts like flooding and debris. The region experiences a routine typhoon season, with an average of 20 storms annually, which often hit disaster-prone areas. Vietnam has seen consistent natural disaster casualties with 175 deaths this year, showing normal seasonal patterns rather than unprecedented climate events.