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Update news natural disasters
China’s Malutang hydropower dam began releasing water, but Vietnamese authorities confirmed the discharge had little effect on current floods in the Lo and Gam Rivers.
Key intersections in Hanoi are submerged in nearly a meter of water as the capital is battered by non-stop rain.
Widespread flooding and heavy rain force millions of students to stay home, as schools prioritize safety and shift to online learning.
Storm Bualoi battered central and northern Vietnam with rare intensity and duration, triggering floods, tornadoes, and deadly winds.
A sudden landslide occurred on National Highway 4D, near the O Quy Ho Pass in Sa Pa Ward, Lao Cai Province, sending debris from the upper slope crashing down onto the road. Several cars were damaged, with mud and rocks flooding into their interiors.
Storm Bualoi triggered a series of tornadoes across northern Vietnam. Experts explain why these violent whirlwinds formed after the storm passed.
Over 1,500 meters of dike were overwhelmed as Storm Bualoi and rising tides hit Hoat Giang. Soldiers and locals raced through the night to prevent disaster.
Ferocious winds and rain from Typhoon Bualoi devastated central Vietnam, destroying homes, uprooting trees, and forcing mass evacuations.
On September 29, authorities in Ninh Binh province declared a state of emergency after a section of the Hai Thinh 3 coastal dyke in Hai Hau, Hai Thinh commune, collapsed due to the impact of Typhoon No. 10 (Bualoi).
A massive steel warehouse storing 7,000 tons of steel collapsed in Ninh Binh as Typhoon No. 10 struck with violent winds.
A sudden storm ripped through Ninh Binh at dawn, toppling homes, trees, and power lines in less than 10 minutes.
Tropical storm Bualoi is dissipating, but its circulation causes widespread rainfall, high river levels, and dangerous conditions.
A deadly storm swept through Ninh Binh province early September 29, collapsing homes and leaving six people dead and many others injured.
A sudden storm surge sank two boats in Quang Tri. Four men survived, but nine others remain missing as rescue teams race against time.
Vice Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep has confirmed that typhoon Ragasa, now designated as storm No. 9, has reached level 17 intensity, making it the strongest typhoon ever recorded in the East Sea.
In response to super typhoon Ragasa, the Ministry of National Defense has mobilized 300,000 officers, soldiers, and militia personnel, along with 8,000 vehicles and six aircraft, ready to assist civilians when necessary.
An emergency hotline – 112 – has been put into operation to receive information about incidents, natural disasters, risks, and requests for assistance from organisations and individuals nationwide.
On August 28, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment reported that prolonged heavy rainfall over recent days had caused significant damage to public infrastructure and local agricultural areas.
In Vietnam’s flood-prone heartland, villagers respond with courage to nature’s sudden fury.
Typhoon Kajiki and its subsequent circulation left five dead, three missing, 47 injured and a trail of destruction across northern and central Vietnam by 16:00 on August 27.