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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.
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
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
Long-drawn urban planning issues blamed for Hanoi flooding

Long-drawn urban planning issues blamed for Hanoi flooding

Insufficient water drainage capacity, disappearing lakes and poor urban planning are the chief reasons for flooding in Hanoi during heavy downpours.
May 31, 2022 | 08:15 pm PT
Heavy rains in Brazil's northeast kill at least 35

Heavy rains in Brazil's northeast kill at least 35

At least 35 people died amid heavy rainfall in northeastern Brazil on Friday and Saturday, as downpours lashed two major cities on the Atlantic coast, in what is the South American nation's fourth major flooding event in five months.
May 28, 2022 | 05:11 pm PT
Major anti-flooding project in HCMC misses deadline for four years

Major anti-flooding project in HCMC misses deadline for four years

It is 90 percent complete, but contractual and payment issues have caused a HCMC VND10 trillion ($437.3 million) anti-flooding project to miss its completion deadline for four years.
March 27, 2022 | 02:01 am PT
Mekong Delta flooded, residents make hay while the sun shines

Mekong Delta flooded, residents make hay while the sun shines

The annual flooding blessing that Mekong Delta avidly awaits has arrived late and water levels are low, but locals still try to make the best of it.
November 19, 2021 | 09:30 pm PT
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