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Vietnam's 'kingdom of caves' suspends tourism amid heavy flooding

Vietnam's 'kingdom of caves' suspends tourism amid heavy flooding

Authorities in Quang Binh Province, home to the world's largest cave Son Doong, halted all tourism activities from Tuesday due to severe flooding caused by Storm Trami.
Unusual weather to hamper economic activities in Southeast Asia

Unusual weather to hamper economic activities in Southeast Asia

Floods, mudslides kill 2 in southwest China, destroy homes, bridge

Floods, mudslides kill 2 in southwest China, destroy homes, bridge

Floods, landslides kill at least 20 people in southern Philippines

Floods, landslides kill at least 20 people in southern Philippines

At least 20 people have died after days of torrential rains in parts of the southern Philippines, provincial disaster agencies said on Monday.
February 5, 2024 | 03:23 pm PT
Thunderstorms knock down trees in Hanoi

Thunderstorms knock down trees in Hanoi

Strong winds and heavy rains uprooted trees and blew away iron roofs in Hoang Mai and Ha Dong Districts in Hanoi on Monday afternoon.
September 25, 2023 | 03:41 pm PT
Mekong Delta receives its flooding blessing

Mekong Delta receives its flooding blessing

Residents are grateful that the annual flooding season has arrived in the Mekong Delta, blessing the region with fertile silt deposits from upstream reaches of the river.
November 1, 2022 | 05:33 am PT
Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says

Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says

Philippine authorities have recorded 98 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae, with 63 people missing and 69 others injured, the disaster agency said in a bulletin on Monday.
October 30, 2022 | 05:11 pm PT
Hue Imperial Citadel flooded

Hue Imperial Citadel flooded

Heavy rains and floodwater from upstream the Huong River flooded Hue Imperial Citadel Saturday, submerging many royal relics by half a meter.
October 15, 2022 | 06:52 am PT
Hurricane Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida death toll hits 21

Hurricane Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida death toll hits 21

Hurricane Ian, one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States, roared into South Carolina on Friday, delivering a powerful second punch after walloping Florida.
September 30, 2022 | 04:26 pm PT
One dies, thousands isolated as flooding ravages northern Vietnam

One dies, thousands isolated as flooding ravages northern Vietnam

A person was confirmed dead and two others missing while thousands of families have been isolated as severe flooding triggered by prolonged downpours hit northern and north-central localities.
September 10, 2022 | 07:14 am PT
Greenhouses, tree loss blamed for frequent Da Lat flooding

Greenhouses, tree loss blamed for frequent Da Lat flooding

Da Lat floods regularly whenever it rains heavily because of massive greenhouse development and rapid urbanization that consumes all the available green space, according to experts.
September 3, 2022 | 07:29 pm PT
Vietnam's water drainage infrastructure pales against world average

Vietnam's water drainage infrastructure pales against world average

There is only 0.5-meter worth of water pipes for each citizen in Vietnam, a fourth of the world average of two meters, the transport ministry said.
August 26, 2022 | 03:46 am PT
China downgrades Typhoon Chaba but heavy rain to fall in several provinces

China downgrades Typhoon Chaba but heavy rain to fall in several provinces

Typhoon Chaba weakened into a tropical depression, but it is still expected to bring heavy rain in the central and eastern part of China over the next few days as it moves northward, Chinese forecasters said on Monday.
July 3, 2022 | 08:05 pm PT
Delayed drainage project troubles Saigon residents

Delayed drainage project troubles Saigon residents

A drainage project in HCMC's Go Vap District has negatively affected residents for over a year now, blocking access and posing safety risks.
June 17, 2022 | 05:01 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
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