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Update news natural disasters
A fresh landslide struck Mimosa Pass in Lam Dong late on December 3, causing earth and trees to spill onto the road at the same site that was reopened just days ago, leading to heavy traffic congestion at the southern gateway to Da Lat.
Severe landslides and fallen trees blocked traffic on Gia Bac Pass in Lam Dong, leaving dozens stranded without phone signal.
One month after a major rainstorm caused devastating landslides, the La Son–Tuy Loan Expressway - linking Hue and Da Nang - remains chaotic. Repair crews are working at full capacity to clear debris and stabilize the route.
The initial loss of the railway sector is estimated at 50 billion VND (1.9 million USD) during the historic flood in the South Central region.
A National Assembly delegate calls for broader cancer drug access and free health insurance in disaster-hit areas.
Like a modern-day legend, endless streams of rice and aid flow from northern Vietnam to the disaster-stricken central region.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has officially launched the "Quang Trung Campaign", an urgent national effort to rebuild and repair homes for families whose houses were destroyed by a series of devastating natural disasters across Central Vietnam.
Typhoon Koto, the 15th storm entering the East Sea, has left one person dead and three missing, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has reported.
After the floodwaters receded, Tay Nha Trang Ward was left buried under piles of debris and mud. For local residents, the struggle is far from over.
The Government has issued Resolution No. 380/NQ-CP dated November 25, 2025, on measures to address the consequences of natural disasters and restore production in the central localities.
Local homestay owners suspend business to shelter evacuees and aid workers in a remarkable show of solidarity.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued an urgent directive requiring credit institutions to implement relief measures for customers impacted by Typhoons No. 12 and 13 across central Vietnam.
By 5 p.m. on November 25, the total amount of funds pledged through the Central Relief Committee to support flood-hit communities had surpassed 2.088 trillion VND (approximately USD 85.9 million).
Khanh Hoa authorities update the toll of lives lost and economic damage after one of the worst floods in the province’s history.
From early 2025 to the present, Vietnam has been battered by an extraordinary series of natural disasters, leaving 409 people dead or missing and causing economic damages estimated at over 85 trillion VND (approximately 3.47 billion USD).
The Vietnam Railways Corporation transported 15,334 packages of essential supplies to flood-hit communities across the south-central region from October 10 to November 24.
More than 15,000 officers and soldiers have been mobilized to evacuate residents, distribute emergency supplies, and help restore normalcy in areas severely affected by historic flooding in Khanh Hoa Province.
If hydropower reservoirs played a more active role in flood prevention, the downstream protection capacity would significantly improve - especially during extreme rainfall events.
At 1 p.m. today (November 25), Prenn Pass - the main gateway into Da Lat City in Lam Dong Province - officially reopened after more than a week of closure due to a landslide.
In recent days, historic floods have swept across South Central Vietnam, leaving behind staggering damage to lives and property. Though waters have receded in some areas, thousands of households face a long, painful road back to normalcy.