Building A7 in the Van My Apartment Complex in Ngo Quyen District has been heavily affected.

Before the typhoon, all 303 households at buildings A7 and A8 had been evacuated, as the two blocks had severely deteriorated. On September 11, the buildings were deeply submerged due to torrential rain.

In particular, Building A7 tilted after the typhoon.

Local authorities have put barriers around the buildings to prevent people from entering because they can collapse anytime.

Built in the 1970s, they failed to meet fire prevention and control regulations.

Bui Bich Hien, 65, a resident of Building A7, said that her family and neighbours were evacuated before the storm; therefore, they are all safe. “We were informed that we would not be allowed to return to Building A7 and would have another apartment to live in,” Hien added.

Haiphong is among the localities heavily devastated by the typhoon with 27,000 houses damaged. The city would compensate the affected households by allowing them to lease or buy low-cost houses in line with regulations.