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Vietnam deploys drones to identify landslide risks as heavy rain persists

Vietnam’s prime minister has ordered drones to survey vulnerable areas for cracks and other warning signs of landslides and flash floods as authorities respond to widespread flooding and prepare for more heavy rain.

Flood debris blankets Sam Son beach in northern Vietnam

Days of heavy rain have washed large amounts of trash and debris down the Ma River and onto Sam Son beach in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province.

Rising rivers flood more than 3,000 homes in Vietnam's Ninh Binh

More than 3,000 households in Vietnam's northern Ninh Binh province have been flooded as swollen rivers inundate communities, forcing families to move livestock, belongings and vehicles to higher ground.

Landslide kills three members of a family in northern Vietnam

Three members of a family were killed after a landslide struck their home in northern Vietnam’s Phu Tho Province early Thursday, collapsing two bedroom walls and burying the victims.

Nearly 200mm of rain triggers widespread flooding in Hanoi

Torrential rain overnight left streets across Vietnam’s capital Hanoi deeply flooded on September 17, with some areas recording nearly 200mm of rainfall and pumping stations running to drain the city.

Rising river floods hundreds of homes in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa

Heavy rain and rising water on the Buoi River have flooded hundreds of homes in Thanh Hoa Province, northern-central Vietnam, cutting off roads and forcing some residents to evacuate.

Floodwaters reach 1.7 meters as heavy rain hits central Vietnam

Prolonged heavy rain has flooded roads by up to 1.7 meters in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An, cutting off seven villages with more than 3,000 residents and triggering landslides.

Containers moved to safety after landslide near Vietnam-Laos border

Days of heavy rain have caused a major embankment collapse near one of central Vietnam’s international border crossings, prompting the urgent relocation of cargo containers.

Floodwaters sweep three barges into railway bridge in central Vietnam

Three barges were swept downstream by powerful floodwaters in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Tri and became trapped beneath a railway bridge, raising concerns over the safety of train services.

Vietnamese embassy verifies reports of two nationals in Nepal flood-hit area

The Embassy of Vietnam in India, concurrently accredited to Nepal and Bhutan, said that it was checking reports that two Vietnamese nationals were in Langtang, Rasuwa district in north central Nepal before an August 26 flash flood struck the area.

Three provinces face landslide risk as holiday begins

Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Tuyen Quang were placed under warnings for flash floods, landslides and ground subsidence on August 29, the first day of Vietnam’s National Day holiday.

Severe flooding cuts off communities in Bac Ninh and Hai Phong

Heavy rain triggered by Storm Narra has inundated mountainous areas of Bac Ninh and parts of Cat Ba in Hai Phong, cutting off roads and forcing residents to move belongings, livestock and vulnerable family members to safety.

Floodwaters reach rooftops as Storm Narra pounds Lang Son

Hundreds of homes in Lang Son were flooded as torrential rain from Storm Narra hit northern Vietnam, with one landslide death reported.

Flooding, landslides leave one dead, cause widespread damage

Local authorities evacuated 2,965 households, including 2,736 in Lang Son, 27 in Quang Ninh, 80 in Bac Ninh and 122 in Thanh Hoa.

Ha Long tourist boats seek shelter as Storm Narra approaches

Tourist boats have been pulled from Ha Long’s busy cruise port and tightly secured at storm shelters as northern Vietnam braces for Storm Narra and exceptionally heavy rain.

Floods kill one, cut off hundreds of households in Nghe An

Heavy rain has battered Nghe An, leaving one man dead, washing away crossings and isolating hundreds of households as flooding and landslides disrupt communities across the province.

Vietnam steps up citizen protection following Colombia earthquake

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and Colombia has promptly implemented citizen protection measures following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Choco province of Colombia on August 10.

Son La warns of flooding and landslide risks

Authorities in Son La Province have issued an emergency flood warning after water levels on the Nam Pan River rose rapidly, with forecasts indicating they could exceed the country's highest official flood warning level by around one meter.

Three girls killed after flash floods sweep through Son La

Authorities in Son La have found the bodies of three young girls who went missing after flash floods struck Gia Phu Commune following torrential rain.

Vietnam confirms casualty after powerful Japan earthquake

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that one Vietnamese citizen was killed and several others injured following the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture.