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Update news natural disasters
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.
A combination of cold air and easterly winds has triggered historic floods in central Vietnam, with several rivers exceeding records set decades ago.
Emergency flood alerts issued as Central Vietnam grapples with record-setting water levels and escalating disaster risks.
Torrential water from the Da Nhim River has destroyed a vital suspension bridge in Lam Dong, isolating communities.
A massive landslide tore through Mimosa Pass in Lam Dong, nearly swallowing a passenger bus.
Emergency aircraft are delivering life vests and rescue kits to Gia Lai and Dak Lak.
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.