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Update news natural disasters
The Bac Khe 1 Hydropower Dam in Lang Son collapsed under high water pressure from Typhoon Matmo’s rainfall, with no casualties reported.
Vietnam issues Level 3 disaster warning after the Cau River in Thai Nguyen surpasses historic flood levels.
Typhoon Bualoi severely impacts national and local road systems, with Thanh Hoa among the hardest hit.
Before residents of Cao Bang could recover from the historic flooding caused by the remnants of Storm No. 10, they were struck by another round of severe flooding as the Bang Giang River continued to rise, isolating many areas.
The meteorological agency warned that all the 124 communes and wards across the province face a very high risk of flash floods along small rivers and streams, landslides in steep terrain and areas with weak geological structures.
Unprecedented floods are forcing Cao Bang to choose between hydropower expansion and the safety of downstream communities.
Floodwaters from the Cau and Thuong rivers in Bac Ninh have receded slowly, leaving thousands of households still isolated. The Chairman of the Bac Ninh People’s Committee visited the scene to inspect the situation and direct response efforts.
Officials and employees from the ministry donated funds to support ethnic minority communities affected by Storm No.10.
The Politburo has urgently directed all relevant agencies to prepare for storm No. 11, Matmo, forecast to hit Vietnam by the end of this week. Local authorities are instructed to develop contingency plans for food and essential supplies.
Cao Bang’s community spirit shines as residents and authorities join hands to clear mud, repair homes, and return to normalcy.
After 48 hours of blackout and rising waters, neighbors joined forces to restore their flooded apartment building.
Weather officials warn of potential flash floods and landslides in five northern provinces over the next six hours.
Typhoon Matmo is closing in on the East Sea and could strike northern Vietnam by October 6 with intense winds and rain.
A woman in Thanh Hoa was left shaken after her family’s SUV was swept hundreds of meters by a tornado during Storm No. 10, leaving it crumpled in a rice field.
Following heavy rains from Storm No. 10, luxury villas in western Hanoi are inundated, leaving residents wading through deep water or calling boats to evacuate.
With 51 casualties and over $328 million in damages, Vietnam braces for continued extreme weather.
Families were left scrambling as heavy rain flooded streets and schools, with officials criticized for slow response.
Typhoon Bualoi has left dozens dead and missing, flattening homes and sparking deadly tornadoes in northern provinces.
With unprecedented speed, tornadoes, and devastation, Typhoon Bualoi shattered forecasts and plunged thousands into poverty.
Widespread flooding across Hanoi has led many office workers to spend the night in their offices rather than wade through treacherous waters to get home.