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41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday.
Downpour plunges Hanoi underwater, again

Downpour plunges Hanoi underwater, again

Heavy rain on Monday night once again inundated many streets in Hanoi, paralyzing traffic.
June 13, 2022 | 07:30 pm PT
Heavy rains leave 10 dead, hundreds of thousands displaced in China

Heavy rains leave 10 dead, hundreds of thousands displaced in China

Ten people have died in central China as torrential rains lashed Hunan province, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands, state media reported.
June 8, 2022 | 08:36 pm PT
HCMC anti-flooding reservoirs remain on paper for years

HCMC anti-flooding reservoirs remain on paper for years

Several anti-flooding reservoirs that HCMC has planned have remained on paper for years for lack of land and technical standards as also pricing issues.
June 6, 2022 | 04:00 am PT
Reservoirs, 'sponge city' model could mitigate Hanoi flooding: experts

Reservoirs, 'sponge city' model could mitigate Hanoi flooding: experts

Hanoi could make use of reservoirs and other natural methods to prevent flooding and inundation, similar to what Tokyo or Hong Kong are doing, experts said.
June 6, 2022 | 12:00 am PT
How Singapore handles floods and lessons for Vietnam

How Singapore handles floods and lessons for Vietnam

Reservoirs, rain gardens and constructed wetlands… there are countless ways for Vietnam to slow down water flow when it rains and increase drainage capacity.
June 5, 2022 | 07:53 pm PT
Downpour inundates downtown HCMC during rush hour

Downpour inundates downtown HCMC during rush hour

A downpour that lasted about two hours Thursday afternoon left many areas in HCMC and Thu Duc City heavily flooded, severely impeding traffic.
June 2, 2022 | 05:44 am PT
Heavy rains drown parts of HCMC

Heavy rains drown parts of HCMC

Heavy rains lasting hours from afternoon to evening on Friday submerged a number of streets in Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City.
May 13, 2022 | 08:31 pm PT
One dies as highway flooded after heavy rain

One dies as highway flooded after heavy rain

A man was tragically killed when a strong wake caused in floodwaters on National Highway 1 dragged him and his motorbike under a truck Tuesday night.
April 26, 2022 | 06:58 pm PT
Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443

Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443

Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province on Sunday after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that have killed over 440 people.
April 17, 2022 | 06:28 pm PT
Flash floods destroy 103,000 hectares of rice in central region

Flash floods destroy 103,000 hectares of rice in central region

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain over the last three days have destroyed 103,000 hectares of rice fields and 160,000 plants in the central region.
April 3, 2022 | 03:00 am PT
As floods ease, Australia's biggest state braces for damaging surf and wind

As floods ease, Australia's biggest state braces for damaging surf and wind

The entire coast of Australia's most populous state was told to brace for high waves and powerful winds on Thursday as a low pressure system that left entire towns flooded moved offshore.
March 30, 2022 | 05:58 pm PT
Heavy rain, flood warnings for central Vietnam

Heavy rain, flood warnings for central Vietnam

Central Vietnam would experience heavy rains up to 400 millimeters from Wednesday to Saturday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
March 29, 2022 | 12:01 am PT
Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency

Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency

Floods that have devastated Australia's east coast will be declared a national emergency, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as authorities look to deploy aid and urgent supplies to the worst-hit areas.
March 9, 2022 | 12:38 am PT
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