Devastating Typhoon No. 13 Sweeps Through Gia Lai, Causing Over 5 Trillion VND in Damage
According to the Gia Lai Provincial Civil Defense Command, as of the afternoon of November 7th, Typhoon No. 13 has claimed 2 lives, injured 8 people, and caused widespread material damage. Preliminary statistics reveal that 199 houses have collapsed, 12,447 houses have lost their roofs, and thousands of hectares of crops have been damaged.
Numerous roads have suffered severe landslides, leading to traffic congestion. The power grid has also been severely impacted, with 358 utility poles and transformer stations damaged or toppled, resulting in widespread power outages and communication disruptions across the province. Initial estimates place the total material damage at over 5 trillion VND.
In response, HAGL has provided an update on the condition of its banana plantations following Typhoon No. 13’s landfall in Quy Nhon and its impact on western Gia Lai on November 6th.
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HAGL reported that the company had proactively implemented preventive measures, including reinforcing banana plant supports in areas nearing harvest and inspecting water reservoirs. As a result, the company’s banana plantations were reported to be safe.
Specifically, banana plantations in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia were entirely unaffected. In Gia Lai province, while some plantations were impacted, the damage was minimal. Localized banana plant toppling was recorded at 3% in certain areas. All of the company’s water reservoirs remained secure after the storm.
HAGL affirmed that its banana supply chain remains stable, with no impact on export contract schedules or the 2025 financial plan. The company expects production in November and December to meet targets, leaving the 2025 revenue goal for the banana sector unchanged. Currently, processing plants and cold storage facilities are operating normally.
In Q3 of this year, HAGL recorded revenue of 1,905 billion VND, an increase of 442 billion VND compared to the same period last year. After deducting expenses, Hoang Anh Gia Lai’s after-tax profit reached 432 billion VND, a 23% increase compared to Q3 2024.
For the first nine months of this year, Hoang Anh Gia Lai achieved revenue of 5,628 billion VND, a 32% increase compared to the same period in 2024. After-tax profit reached 1,311 billion VND, compared to 851 billion VND in the same period last year.
The primary source of revenue for Hoang Anh Gia Lai is fruit, contributing over 4,400 billion VND. This is followed by revenue from the sale of goods, totaling over 1,000 billion VND.
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