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Five dead, six missing due to severe floods

Severe floods, caused by torrential rains in recent days, made five people dead and six others missing as of October 8 morning.

Torrential rains leave four dead, eight missing in central Vietnam

At least four people were killed and eight others remain missing in central provinces after torrential rains brought by a tropical depression have stricken the region over the past few days.

 

Southern Vietnam hit by typhoon, brace for more bad weather

Southern localities affected by typhoon Wipha, have taken drastic measures to ensure the safety of people living in high risk areas.

Family of three buried under landslides in Dak Nong province

All three members in a family were buried in their home due to landslide in Dak Sin commune, Dak R’lap district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on August 7 night.

Weakened Storm Wipha devastates northern and central Vietnam

Five people have died and 14 are still missing after bad weather devastated Vietnam.

Planning error blamed for rain deaths

Residential planning excluding the flood drainage corridor and abnormal torrential rains are blamed for causing the deaths of 18 people last weekend in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City.

Torrential rains, landslides hit northern VN, killing 12

 Torrential rains and landslides in recent days in northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen and Hoa Binh have claimed 12 lives and left one missing.

South China floods kill 15, thousands evacuated

 Floods in southern China have killed at least 15 people over the past few days and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands more, 

Macedonia declares state of emergency after 21 die in flash floods

 Macedonia declared a state of emergency in its capital Skopje and neighboring districts on Sunday, a day after at least 21 people were killed in flash floods caused by a storm.

Torrential rains, flash floods ravage Lao Cai: 12 dead and missing

 Torrential downpours and flash floods have hit the northern province of Lao Cai, leaving 12 dead and missing.

Lightning in Indian states 'kills 32'

 At least 32 people have been killed following lightning strikes in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, reports say.

Tiny charitable acts can make a big difference

"Do charity" is a term we've heard more often than usual these days, as Quang Ninh Province and several localities in the northern region have been battered by prolonged torrential rains, flash floods and landslides over the past week.

Urban flooding unavoidable

Urban flooding in HCMC is approaching the irrecoverable threshold and is seen unavoidable in the next several years, according to facts and figures at a meeting convened by the HCMC government this week.

Landslides, flash floods batter central provinces

VietNamNet Bridge – People in central provinces are being battered by constant landslides and flash floods triggered by torrential rains.

Several die in eighth tropical storm of year

 VietNamNet Bridge – This year's eighth tropical storm has killed at least three people, left one missing, one injured, and seven farmers isolated after bringing torrential rains to central and central highland regions.

Flash floods kill 21, injure 16

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 21 people have been killed, two are missing and 16 others injured following days of torrential rains, flash floods and landslides in northern mountain provinces.

Northern floods leave 13 injured, missing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violent floodwaters caused by torrential rains over the past few days have washed away five local residents in northern mountainous provinces.

Woodworms devour ancient Hue relics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue's royal buildings and monuments are threatened by decay caused by the impact of climate change and a back up of water in the surrounding waterways.

Four dead, many missing in central Europe floods

 Four people have died and at least eight more were missing as torrential rains lashed central Europe, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes after floods and landslides.