The fifth typhoon of the year battered Nghe An Province overnight on August 25, causing severe damage to the local power grid and widespread blackouts, especially in the provincial capital.
At a shopping mall on Le Nin Avenue in Vinh Phu Ward, people flocked with their phones, laptops, and other devices to charge them.
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The charging area was packed with people. “After the typhoon, my house lost power and water, so I came here to charge my devices. When I arrived, there were already many people waiting. I had to wait for about an hour for my turn. Despite the inconvenience, it’s great to have a place to charge our phones,” shared Kim Long, a resident of Vinh Phu Ward.
In a residential building in Vinh Hung Ward, the management office, parking lot, and hallways were filled with people charging their phones, fans, and electric lights.
Power outlets were extended to accommodate multiple devices.
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“Due to the impact of the typhoon, our two residential buildings have been without power since noon on August 25,” said a representative of the building management. “We are using generators to operate the elevators, surveillance system, and other common areas, and we are sharing this power with our residents. We prioritize charging essential devices like phones and electric fans to avoid overloading the system and causing electrical faults.”
“The power and water outages have disrupted our daily lives. We just hope that power and water supply will be restored soon so that we can get back to our normal routines,” expressed Hang, a resident of the apartment building in Vinh Hung Ward.
In addition to power outages, many families also faced water shortages. For the past two days, Nguyen Thi Thanh Van and her family, residents of Truong Vinh Ward, had to simplify their meals, minimize bathing and laundry, and buy pastries to get by. “Without electricity and water, and with unstable phone signals, our lives have been completely disrupted. We just hope that power will be restored soon,” Van shared.
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People eagerly await the restoration of power and water supply for their daily needs.
In Nghe An Province, the typhoon affected 148 out of 178 power lines, causing more than 6,100 out of 7,963 transformers to stop operating, resulting in power outages for over 868,000 customers. As of noon today, power has not yet been restored in some areas.
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