Three dead, 300 schools closed as heavy rains batter northern province

One person died and another was hospitalized as heavy rain and strong winds triggered by storm Podul felled several trees in Hanoi on Thursday evening.

Large scale damage caused by flooding in the Central Highlands has given rise to food shortage and pricing concerns.

Severe erosion of a sea section prompted authorities in Ca Mau Province to issue an emergency warning on Tuesday.

Several areas on Phu Quoc Island are flooded following three days of heavy rains since Friday, forcing hundreds of families to evacuate.

Storm Wipha is expected to make landfall in Quang Ninh Province and neighboring Hai Phong City Friday night with winds of up to 90kph.

Quang Ninh Province has banned sailing in the Ha Long Bay and other tourist spots to avoid accidents from storm Wipha.

At least two people have died and three severely injured as landslide-struck houses collapsed in Ha Giang Province on Sunday and Monday.

Low water levels and threat of a drought in Vietnam’s main coffee growing region would hurt this year’s output in the world’s second-biggest producer of the bean.

A rainy spell early on Sunday brought better air to residents of New Delhi after a thick grey smog has shrouded the Indian capital for two months.

The lifestyle and habits of urban citizens make them more culpable and less capable of handling natural disasters.

For many foreigners and visitors, the heavy rains and flooding of Saigon’s streets proved to be an unexpected treat.

Vietnam’s urbanization problems, particularly those affecting poor residents, are typically swept under the rug. When disaster strikes, the buck passing begins.

Nha Trang authorities and residents were not prepared for the speed with which disaster struck last weekend.