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Sudden reservoir release floods more than 1,000 homes in central Vietnam

Sudden reservoir release floods more than 1,000 homes in central Vietnam

A sudden overnight surge from the Long Song reservoir has inundated part of Lam Dong Province, flooding more than 1,000 homes, sweeping away dozens of fishing boats and submerging farmland as heavy rain pounded the central region.
Da Lat reopens key mountain pass after landslides

Da Lat reopens key mountain pass after landslides

Vietnam's tourist city Hoi An covered in mud as floodwaters recede

Vietnam's tourist city Hoi An covered in mud as floodwaters recede

How decades of growth are making Ho Chi Minh City sink faster than ever

How decades of growth are making Ho Chi Minh City sink faster than ever

Beneath the skyscrapers and new roads, Ho Chi Minh City is sinking faster than almost any other city in the world, a quiet crisis driven by groundwater loss and relentless urbanization.
November 4, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Tourists evacuated as floodwaters submerge Hoi An streets

Tourists evacuated as floodwaters submerge Hoi An streets

Continuous rainfall and discharges from hydroelectric power plants have caused severe flooding in Hoi An ancient town, with waters reaching nearly 2 meters deep in the Hoai River area, forcing tourists to be evacuated by boat.
October 27, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

Two children were killed and another injured after an electric leak from a streetlight pole struck them in a flooded park in Can Tho in southern Vietnam on Oct. 23.
October 24, 2025 | 12:04 am PT
Da Nang residents stock up on food and life jackets as Storm Fengshen set to dump heavy rainfall

Da Nang residents stock up on food and life jackets as Storm Fengshen set to dump heavy rainfall

People in Da Nang City are rushing to purchase instant noodles, canned goods, bread, fruit, life jackets, and flashlights as Storm Fengshen is expected to bring days of heavy rainfall and potential flooding to Vietnam’s central region starting Wednesday.
October 21, 2025 | 06:11 pm PT
Massive waves rip apart Da Nang sidewalks as Storm Fengshen approaches Vietnam

Massive waves rip apart Da Nang sidewalks as Storm Fengshen approaches Vietnam

Waves up to six meters high have battered the Han River embankment in Da Nang, flooding Nhu Nguyet Street and tearing up sidewalks as Storm Fengshen nears Vietnam's coast.
October 21, 2025 | 04:12 am PT
Floodwater turns Ban Gioc Waterfall murky during its most beautiful season

Floodwater turns Ban Gioc Waterfall murky during its most beautiful season

Ban Gioc Waterfall, usually renowned for its crystal-clear emerald waters during this time of year, transforms into a muddy stream due to floodwaters from two consecutive storms.
October 8, 2025 | 10:31 pm PT
Soaked but steadfast: Hanoi residents battle floods to keep working

Soaked but steadfast: Hanoi residents battle floods to keep working

Quang Thanh, 38, of Thanh Xuan Ward in Hanoi, put on his raincoat and took his motorbike out of the house in a rumbling thunderstorm at 6.30 a..m on Tuesday.
October 8, 2025 | 08:09 pm PT
How to spot a flood-damaged car when buying a used one

How to spot a flood-damaged car when buying a used one

To avoid buying a used car that has been flood-damaged, watch for signs like rust, musty odors, and electrical issues, and always check the vehicle’s history and title.
October 7, 2025 | 01:50 am PT
Heavy rains cut off villages in central vietnam as Typhoon Bualoi nears

Heavy rains cut off villages in central vietnam as Typhoon Bualoi nears

Central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Quang Tri have been hit by heavy rains due to the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi circulation, which have flooded low-lying areas and isolated several villages.
September 27, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated as South Korea hit by heaviest rain in 120 years

At least 4 dead and 1,300 evacuated as South Korea hit by heaviest rain in 120 years

Two days of heavy downpours in South Korea have killed at least four people and forced more than 1,300 others to evacuate, officials said Thursday.
July 17, 2025 | 04:34 pm PT
Hoi An flooded amid peak summer holiday

Hoi An flooded amid peak summer holiday

Storm Wutip triggered rainfall that flooded many parts of Hoi An in the middle of summer for the first time this week, forcing tourists to wade through submerged streets.
June 13, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Heavy rain floods HCMC, disrupting traffic and business operations as monsoon season begins

Heavy rain floods HCMC, disrupting traffic and business operations as monsoon season begins

Heavy thunderstorms with rainfall of up to 220 mm on Saturday morning caused flooding in many areas of Ho Chi Minh City, including roads around Thu Duc Market, where the water rose to more than half of a vehicle's wheel.
May 9, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
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