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Update news floods in vietnam
Heavy rains and floods had caused 37 deaths, and left five missing and 78 injured across the country as of 8:30 on November 3, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 2 signed an official dispatch urging ministries, agencies, and localities to promptly address the aftermath of recent floods in central Vietnam.
Hanoi’s infrastructure can only handle 310mm of rain over two days, yet storms brought 500mm in under 24 hours.
The disasters have so far left 24 dead or missing, and injured 34 others.
Floodwaters have receded in Hoi An, revealing a devastated ancient town buried in trash and sludge after record-breaking rainfall.
The Central Relief Committee under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee has allocated three rounds of aid totalling 428 billion VND (16.2 million USD) to support 17 provinces and cities in addressing the consequences of storms and floods.
As of the evening of October 30, floods had left 22 people dead or missing, submerged more than 120,000 houses, severely damaged infrastructure, and disrupted daily and economic activities across multiple localities.
Hours of heavy rain inundated central streets of Phu Quoc Special Administrative Zone (An Giang), causing serious flooding and widespread disruption. Meteorological authorities say this could be the most intense rainfall since 2000.
Prolonged rains and upstream floodwaters have submerged central Hue and its historic sites, displacing thousands and isolating neighborhoods.
The floods in central Vietnam have claimed 16 lives or left people missing: nine dead (Hue 1, Da Nang 7, Lam Dong 1), seven missing (Quang Tri 2, Hue 1, Da Nang 4), and 15 injured in Da Nang.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has approved a 350 billion VND (13.2 million USD) emergency relief package for Hue City and the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Ngai to recover from recent flood damage.
During a two-day mission, Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nong Thi Ha visited severely flood-affected communities in Cao Bang and Lang Son provinces, delivering much-needed support and encouragement.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered emergency relief efforts for communities severely affected by floods, landslides, and isolation in central Vietnam.
From the morning of October 29 through the night of October 30, the central provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Da Nang are expected to see torrential rainfall, with widespread totals ranging from 120 to 250mm and localized areas exceeding 400mm.
Floods continued to rise across Da Nang on October 28, isolating entire communities and affecting over 65,000 households.
Nearly a month has passed since Storm No. 11 swept through northern Vietnam, yet an entire village in Lang Son Province remains submerged. Several households have been forced to build makeshift shelters on the mountains to survive.
The Da Nang administration on October 28 declared a state of emergency for transport infrastructure after days of heavy rain caused severe flooding and landslides across the central city.
Central Vietnam is enduring days of torrential rainfall, with widespread flooding reported in Hue and Da Nang. Forecasts warn that heavy rains and floods will continue in the coming days.
From the night of October 27 through the early morning of October 28, floodwaters in Hue receded slowly, leaving many wards and communes still heavily inundated.
The Ministry of National Defence has issued urgent Official Dispatch No. 6840/CD-BQP dated October 27, ordering all military units to take immediate response measures and recovery efforts following severe flooding in the central region.