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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.
Storm Koto weakens to tropical depression, but dangerous seas persist off Vietnam

Storm Koto weakens to tropical depression, but dangerous seas persist off Vietnam

Tropical depression heading north into East Sea 'unprecedented'

Tropical depression heading north into East Sea 'unprecedented'

Tropical depression strengthens into storm near East Sea

Tropical depression strengthens into storm near East Sea

A tropical depression in the central Philippines grew into a storm Tuesday night and will enter the East Sea in the next couple hours.
November 25, 2025 | 06:04 am PT
World's second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall recorded in Hue as floods devastate central Vietnam

World's second-heaviest 24-hour rainfall recorded in Hue as floods devastate central Vietnam

Rainfall at Bach Ma peak in Hue has reached a staggering 1,739 millimeters in 24 hours, the highest ever recorded in Vietnam and the second-largest daily total in the world, behind only a 1966 record in the Indian Ocean.
October 29, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
Central Vietnam braces for 900 mm of rain over 5 days as Storm Fengshen nears

Central Vietnam braces for 900 mm of rain over 5 days as Storm Fengshen nears

Central Vietnam is bracing for days of torrential rain, with some provinces expected to see rainfall surpass 900 millimeters as Storm Fengshen nears the coast and interacts with a strong cold air mass, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) said.
October 20, 2025 | 02:59 pm PT
3 more storms could form in East Sea this year, threatening Vietnam

3 more storms could form in East Sea this year, threatening Vietnam

Vietnam may face up to three more storms or tropical depressions over the East Sea before the year ends, with one or two likely to make landfall, according to national forecasters.
October 17, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Families trapped on rooftops as floods engulf Thai Nguyen overnight

Families trapped on rooftops as floods engulf Thai Nguyen overnight

Woken at 2 a.m. Tuesday by rising waters, Pham Thi Nga and her husband in northern Thai Nguyen Province scrambled onto a neighbor’s rooftop to escape the flood.
October 7, 2025 | 09:19 pm PT
New storm near East Sea set to impact Vietnam with strong winds

New storm near East Sea set to impact Vietnam with strong winds

A tropical depression has grown into a storm off the Philippines on Thursday morning, with maximum winds reaching 61-74 kilometers per hour, and is expected to intensify further as it moves west-northwest.
October 1, 2025 | 06:09 pm PT
Storm Bualoi weakens to tropical depression after ragaving Vietnam for 13 hours

Storm Bualoi weakens to tropical depression after ragaving Vietnam for 13 hours

After battering central Vietnam for 13 hours and killing at least 12 people, Storm Bualoi weakened into a tropical depression at the Vietnam–Laos border around 1 p.m. Monday, leaving torrential rains, deadly tornadoes and severe flooding in its wake.
September 29, 2025 | 12:04 am PT
Why Asia-Pacific autumn typhoons like Ragasa are more destructive

Why Asia-Pacific autumn typhoons like Ragasa are more destructive

Tropical sea temperatures in the northern hemisphere peak in August and September, and fuel the rapid formation of powerful typhoons.
September 26, 2025 | 02:50 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain

Prolonged heavy rain inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, with floodwaters reaching nearly a meter deep in some locations, submerging homes and paralyzing traffic.
June 10, 2025 | 06:40 pm PT
Tropical depression forms off Vietnam, storm expected within 48 hours

Tropical depression forms off Vietnam, storm expected within 48 hours

A low-pressure system intensified into a tropical depression over the northern part of the East Sea early Tuesday, with forecasts suggesting it could develop into a storm by Thursday.
June 9, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
Yinxing weakens near Vietnam's coast as new storm approaches

Yinxing weakens near Vietnam's coast as new storm approaches

Storm Yinxing continued to weaken on Monday morning and is expected to degrade into a low-pressure area as it nears central Vietnam, while Typhoon Toraji has intensified and is projected to enter the East Sea.
November 10, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT
Typhoon Yagi weakens to tropical depression

Typhoon Yagi weakens to tropical depression

After over 15 hours in Vietnam, typhoon Yagi has downgraded to a tropical depression in the Northwest region, but it continues to bring heavy rains and flooding.
September 7, 2024 | 08:31 pm PT
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