At least 90 people have died and another 12 are missing after days of heavy rain in Vietnam led to flooding and landslides. The Vietnamese government reports that 186,000 homes have been damaged across the country, resulting in more than three million livestock swept away. Officials estimate that the total damage amounts to hundreds of millions of pounds. The mountainous province of Dak Lak has been severely impacted, recording over 60 deaths since November 16, according to AFP news agency. Initially, the flooding follows a series of recent extreme weather events in Vietnam, including typhoons Kalmaegi and Bualoi that struck within weeks of one another. As of Sunday morning, approximately 258,000 people found themselves without power, and critical transportation infrastructure, including major motorways and train tracks, were blocked. Emergency military and police resources have been deployed to assist regions most affected. The government highlighted that five provinces, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong, witnessed the most severe impacts. A local farmer in Dak Lak relayed the devastation stating, 'Our neighbourhood was completely destroyed. Nothing was left. Everything was covered in mud.' On Sunday, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính conducted an emergency virtual meeting, providing leadership from South Africa during the G20 summit. Rainfall levels in some areas exceeded 1.5 meters, surpassing historical records with forecasts of easing precipitation. Scientists attribute the escalated risk of such extreme weather events in Vietnam to human-driven climate change, which has intensified the strength and frequency of typhoons.
Vietnam Faces Catastrophic Floods: At Least 90 Lives Lost and 12 Missing
Vietnam Faces Catastrophic Floods: At Least 90 Lives Lost and 12 Missing
Severe flooding in Vietnam has claimed at least 90 lives and left 12 people missing as heavy rain and landslides wreak havoc across the nation.
In the wake of catastrophic flooding across Vietnam, at least 90 people have died and 12 remain missing following days of relentless rain. Approximately 186,000 homes have been damaged, and the farming community has significantly suffered with over three million livestock lost. The weather patterns reflect increasing severity linked to climate change as Vietnam braces for more extreme weather events.



















