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Public complacent about flood risks: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prolonged rains over the past week and resultant flooding have inflicted losses of VND 41 billion (US$1.8 million) in several northern provinces, 

HCM City authorities call for urgent response to landslides

The HCM City People’s Committee on Monday asked Nha Be District authorities to take urgent measures to prevent landslides on the left bank of the Giong Canal – Kinh Lo River in Hiep Phuoc Commune.

Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka

 Floods and landslides in tropical Sri Lanka have killed at least 164 people, authorities said on Monday, as a cyclone grew in the Bay of Bengal, churning towards Bangladesh

Disasters a threat to Vietnam's development

The increasing intensity and devastation caused by natural disasters continues to pose an “enormous challenge” to the nation, causing severe losses of assets and human life, and threatens to derail Viet Nam’s development,

Landslides threaten lives and livelihood in Ninh Thuan

Residents of Ninh Phuoc District’s Phuoc Son Commune in the southern province of Ninh Thuan are worried because of the increasing number of landslides along the Dinh River.

Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die

Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landslides in Colombia that have killed 254 people, injured hundreds and devastated entire neighborhoods.

Abnormal El Nino in Peru unleashes deadly downpours; more flooding seen

 A sudden and abnormal warming of Pacific waters off Peru has unleashed the deadliest downpours in decades, with landslides and raging rivers sweeping away people, clogging highways and destroying crops.

Downpour leaves erosion, landslides in central VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy rains and strong wind caused erosion and isolated mountainous areas in Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan and Kon Tum provinces over the last two days.

Tropical low-pressure system forms in East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – This month’s first tropical low-pressure system, forming over the southern part of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, is predicted to bring strong winds, torrential rainfall and whirlwinds from the sea.

VN builds maps to warn of natural calamilties

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is among the five countries most affected by high rates of natural calamity in the world. It has experienced great loss of human life and property damage,

Many islets disappearing in southern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many islets in the Mekong River have eroded seriously or even disappeared, to the regret of many former residents.

Third tropical storm expected in Vietnam

The tropical storm, which developed from a low-pressure system yesterday afternoon near the East Sea, will bring torrential rains with rainfall up to 500mm for localities in the north and central region from this afternoon until Saturday.

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Cleanup after Mirinae is ongoing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries and agencies to promptly work on the aftermath of storm Mirinae that hit northern provinces from midnight of Wednesday.

Landslides and erosion threaten people in mountainous areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – Almost 1,100 households in the northwestern mountainous provinces of Lao Cai, Son La and Lai Chau are in areas with a high risk of landslides, erosion and flash floods.

At least 40 feared dead in rains, landslides in northern India

 At least 40 people were feared dead following a downpour that triggered flash floods and landslides in northern Indian Uttarakhand state over the weekend, a state official said.

Flash floods kill 24 in Indonesia, thousands of homes damaged

 Flash floods and landslides killed 24 people in Indonesia's Central Java province, officials said on Sunday, forcing residents to evacuate to safer areas as torrential rains damaged thousands of homes.

More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides - rescue officials

 More than 150 people are feared dead after they were buried under two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka,

Cost of not acting on climate change: US$33 billion

 VietNamNet Bridge – Up to US$33 billion could be going up in smoke annually by 2030 if Vietnam does not act on climate change,

Urgent action needed to offset Mekong Delta climate change

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta, one of the most vulnerable deltas in the world in regard to climate change, must begin to take urgent measures to deal with the continuing consequences of changing weather patterns,