From October 26 to 27, continuous torrential rain submerged large parts of Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai in floodwaters.

In Hue, by October 27, water levels in the Huong and Bo rivers exceeded level 3 warning marks, inundating 32 out of 40 communes and wards, with water depths reaching 1 to 2 meters.

Floodwaters surrounded Hue Imperial Citadel, submerging many historical relics of the ancient capital.

In central Hue, streets were submerged under more than one meter of water, rendering them impassable. Floodwaters from the Huong River even entered the city’s People’s Committee office on Le Loi Street, rising half a meter inside.

As floodwaters from the first storm had yet to fully recede in many low-lying areas of Hue, renewed heavy rain from the early morning of November 3 caused waters to surge again.

This new round of flooding overlapped the previous one, cutting off access and isolating communities. Braving danger, emergency forces waded through white, murky water to evacuate residents to safety.

This was the heaviest and most intense rainfall event in years, severely affecting daily life and urban infrastructure.

Historic flooding in Hue claimed 15 lives and caused substantial damage to homes, schools, hospitals, roads, and power systems. The estimated total damage reached 3.27 trillion VND (approximately USD 132 million).

In Da Nang, heavy rain lasted from October 26 to 29, turning low-lying areas and riverside communities into vast flood zones.

Many residential areas were completely isolated. Roads became impassable, daily life was upended, and schools were forced to close. People had to use boats to get around.

Floodwaters reached 1 to 2.5 meters in several communes and wards in Da Nang.

More than 36,000 officers and soldiers were mobilized in Da Nang for disaster response and recovery efforts. The city evacuated 15,886 people from deep flood zones and landslide-prone areas.

Hoi An Ancient Town endured historic flooding. Starting early on October 27, floodwaters surged into the area, rising by 1 to 2 meters in just a few hours. Remarkably, the flood crest exceeded the record set in 1964 by about 12 centimeters, submerging streets and some rooftops.

By the morning of October 31, floodwaters began to recede, revealing an unprecedented scene: streets and old houses covered in garbage and thick silt.

On November 3, rivers in Da Nang again rose, causing severe flooding in low-lying neighborhoods.

In Hoi An, just as residents were beginning to clean up from the previous flood - many areas still untouched - floodwaters returned, forcing residents to flee once again within just a few days.

Streets along the Hoai River were once again submerged. An Hoi residential area and Hoi An Market were the worst hit, with floodwaters rising over one meter.

Prolonged heavy rainfall also triggered numerous landslides in Da Nang’s mountainous areas. Flash floods swept away dozens of homes, leaving many families homeless. Infrastructure, schools, and local offices suffered heavy damage.

Briu Quan, Chairman of A Vuong Commune People's Committee, said the landslide in Ateep Hamlet resembled the infamous disaster in Nu Village, Lao Cai.

On October 28, mud and soil from a hillside behind the village suddenly collapsed, burying and sweeping away homes.

This village, located near the Vietnam-Laos border, had over 10 affected households and around 40 residents. Thanks to early warnings from authorities, everyone was safely evacuated in time, preventing loss of life.

However, several people were injured in the landslides. Rescuers had to carry victims through thick mud and rubble to reach emergency care.

A particularly serious landslide occurred on the morning of November 3 in the Ong Da Ravine area (Thuong Duc Commune), stretching nearly 2 kilometers. At the time, a 40-year-old man was on his way to a livestock farm near the ravine when rocks and debris suddenly collapsed on him, killing him instantly.

In Quang Ngai Province, the Lo Xo Pass area experienced severe landslides at the end of October, stranding vehicles for days.

The province endured prolonged heavy rain from October 29, leading to widespread flooding. Over 5,200 households were surrounded by floodwaters, and many were completely cut off.

Flash floods and landslides struck mountainous areas, especially in Ngoc Linh and Tay Tra communes. Infrastructure suffered the greatest losses: major landslides destroyed roads, irrigation works were damaged, and agricultural activities were severely disrupted.

A landslide in the early hours of October 29 behind the Tra Xinh commune health clinic collapsed a garage and threatened the medical facility. A female staffer on night duty narrowly escaped disaster.

The floods in Quang Ngai resulted in 4 deaths, 2 missing persons, and 7 injuries. In addition, 48 schools, 2 clinics, and hundreds of hectares of crops were damaged. The total damage was estimated at 1.924 trillion VND (about USD 77.6 million).

On November 6, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak continued to suffer from Typhoon Kalmaegi (Storm No. 13), which left a trail of destruction.

In Quang Ngai, the storm killed one person and injured 12 others. Nine houses collapsed, over 1,400 had roofs torn off or were otherwise damaged. Infrastructure took a massive hit: 73 roads and 13 bridges were affected by landslides, along with 71 irrigation projects, 14 weirs, and 7 health clinics in six communes.

Coastal residents in Sa Huynh (Quang Ngai) were left with nothing after the storm ripped through overnight.

The province reported eight new landslides along mountains, rivers, and coasts, threatening hundreds of households. Total damages were estimated at over 306 billion VND (around USD 12.3 million).

Storm surges destroyed homes and restaurants along the beaches of Chau Me and Thach By 2 in Sa Huynh Ward, sweeping away belongings and assets.

Xuan Thanh fishing village (Phu My Dong Commune, Gia Lai) was left in ruins, with only debris remaining after the storm.

Gia Lai was the hardest-hit province, lying directly in the storm’s path. Typhoon Kalmaegi claimed 2 lives, injured 6 people, and caused an estimated 5.2 trillion VND (approximately USD 209.7 million) in damages.

A total of 206 houses collapsed, 24,751 had roofs torn off or were damaged. Fifty-seven fishing vessels sank or were destroyed, hundreds of aquaculture cages were ruined, and thousands of hectares of rice and crops were washed away. Livestock perished in droves. The storm also devastated trees, public infrastructure, and urban systems.

In Dak Lak, the typhoon and accompanying rainstorms flattened 25 homes and damaged or flooded more than 10,000 others. Three people died and six were injured. Roads and infrastructure were destroyed, and farming and livestock activities were severely impacted. Damages were estimated at 1.9 trillion VND (around USD 76.6 million).

Soldiers, police, and local militias worked tirelessly to help residents clean up, repair their homes, and rebuild their lives in the aftermath.

Ha Nam