As floodwaters threaten lives and divide neighborhoods, Vietnam’s armed forces deploy over 400 elite personnel and specialized equipment to emergency hotspots.

A woman in Quy Nhon ward (Gia Lai) was killed after being trapped in a collapsed house caused by a landslide, while in Dak Lak, a hillside collapse claimed the life of a local youth union leader.

Flooding has claimed 15 lives and left several missing in central Vietnam. According to forecasts, the Ba River in Dak Lak may reach its historic 1993 flood level by this evening.

After a major landslide caused road damage on Mimosa Pass, Lam Dong authorities have temporarily banned vehicles over 15 tons from using the route.

Torrential rain has triggered deadly landslides, widespread flooding and major transport disruption across the central region, leaving at least 14 people dead or missing and forcing thousands to evacuate.

The US has pledged an emergency assistance package worth 500,000 USD to support Vietnam in dealing with the devastation caused by Typhoon Fengshen and Typhoon Kalmaegi.

Authorities plan to use explosives to break up massive boulders obstructing the Khanh Le Pass, aiming to restore traffic on the Nha Trang–Da Lat route.

Prolonged rainfall has caused water levels to rise rapidly, submerging many areas in Tay Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa Province).

In Hue, Quang Tri, and Khanh Hoa, floodwaters have reached rooftops, halted production lines, and triggered widespread evacuations.

Prolonged heavy rains have submerged railway tracks in Khanh Hoa province, forcing multiple passenger trains carrying about 800 travelers to stop for hours while authorities worked to clear the route and ensure safety.

Floodwaters rose rapidly in Hue, submerging streets and prompting school closures and mass evacuations.

Torrential floodwaters have swept away the Nuoc Bao Bridge in Son Ha Commune (Quang Ngai), severing a critical transportation route and leaving more than 1,200 people completely isolated.

A 40-seat coach was buried by boulders on Khanh Le Pass. Two bodies remain trapped in the wreckage.

Martin Kabaluapa Kapinga, Chief of Country Offices Division at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has presented a symbolic donation of $40,000 to support Da Nang's recovery efforts following the heavy rains and Typhoon Kalmaegi.

In just 11 days, residents of Vietnam’s central provinces battled two major floods and a powerful typhoon. Mountainous areas suffered severe landslides, resulting in widespread destruction.

Since the beginning of 2025, disasters have left 305 people dead or missing and caused economic losses estimated at 69 trillion VND (2.62 billion USD).

As of 8:00 on November 8, Typhoon Kalmaegi and its circulation had pulled down 245 houses and damaged or unroofed 26,226 others, an increase of 8,664 compared to the previous day.

After Typhoon Kalmaegi passed, residents of Sa Huynh coastal area (Quang Ngai Province) returned home in tears. Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins, homes and shops reduced to rubble, and belongings swept away by the waves overnight.

Railways collapsed and highways flooded as Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc in central Vietnam, stranding thousands of travelers.

Storm Kalmaegi weakened into a tropical depression on November 7 after wreaking havoc across the central and Central Highlands regions, where authorities are now making all-out efforts to address its aftermath and restore normal life.