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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.
Khanh Hoa has asked military units to assist with rock blasting operations on National Highway 27C, which remains blocked after massive landslides.
Following historic floods, over 20 million lobsters in Song Cau ward, Dak Lak province, have died from freshwater exposure, dealing a devastating blow to local aquaculture communities just weeks before Tet.
Hoa Thinh commune in Dak Lak Province has been devastated by a historic flood, with initial reports confirming 25 fatalities, 24 homes completely destroyed, and total damages exceeding VND 560 billion (approx. USD 22.7 million).
A sudden downpour on the evening of November 24 turned a stretch of National Highway 1 through Long Binh Ward, Dong Nai Province into a surging stream, sweeping away motorbikes and causing severe traffic disruption.
The PM has signed an official dispatch, urging ministries, sectors and local authorities in the south-central region to focus on recovery efforts, restoring production and business activities, and stabilising people’s lives after recent floods.
Flooding in Vietnam’s central and south-central regions has caused an estimated 13.078 trillion VND (496 million USD) in economic damage, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.
Before beginning the morning session on the draft Law on Intellectual Property, the National Assembly of Vietnam held a minute of silence on November 24 to honor those who lost their lives in the recent natural disasters.
Tears flowed as residents of Nha Trang confronted the wreckage left behind by unprecedented flooding.
Extreme rainstorms are pushing Vietnam's aging dam management systems to the brink, exposing dangerous gaps in coordination and technology.
Torrential rains devastate the Central Highlands and South Central Coast, submerging homes and leaving dozens dead or missing.
A volunteer team of 10 braved rising waters to rescue hundreds in isolated Vo Kien commune.
After days of torrential rain and severe flooding, southern Khanh Hoa now faces a new crisis: shattered roads, broken infrastructure, and power poles strewn across the ground.
In the face of rapidly rising floodwaters and widespread isolation, Khanh Hoa Provincial Police responded to more than 3,000 SOS calls from residents trapped by water and landslides.
In response to devastating storms and floods - particularly in central Vietnam - numerous countries and international organizations have pledged aid to support emergency relief and recovery.
The Czech Republic's aid package is not only timely material assistance for the people of central Vietnam but also a profound symbol of solidarity, friendship, and international humanitarian spirit between the people of the two countries.
Urgent efforts must be made to restore housing for residents, ensure the safety of schools, and maintain healthcare facilities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on November 20.