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Vietnam sees 35 rainfall records broken in October

Vietnam sees 35 rainfall records broken in October

Vietnam's northern and central regions saw a total of 35 rain records broken in October alone as two storms, Matmo and Fengshen, caused unprecedented downpours.
Vietnam receives $10M international aid after devastating storms

Vietnam receives $10M international aid after devastating storms

Vietnamese families rebuild from scratch after historic flood leaves them homeless

Vietnamese families rebuild from scratch after historic flood leaves them homeless

Northern Vietnam needs to shift from fighting floods to living with them: scientist

Northern Vietnam needs to shift from fighting floods to living with them: scientist

Amid increasingly extreme rainfall and flooding, hydrologist, Dr. Luong Huu Dung says northern Vietnam needs to move from flood resistance to adaptation, learning to live with flooding.
October 16, 2025 | 04:13 am PT
Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam's flood-affected areas

Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam's flood-affected areas

The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has received a shipment of emergency relief goods from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to assist residents in Bac Ninh Province affected by recent flooding.
October 14, 2025 | 06:38 pm PT
Australia pledges $1.94M aid to Vietnam after typhoons Bualoi and Matmo

Australia pledges $1.94M aid to Vietnam after typhoons Bualoi and Matmo

Australia will provide up to AU$3 million (US$1.94 million) in humanitarian assistance to Vietnam after back-to-back typhoons Bualoi and Matmo triggered widespread flooding and destruction across the country's northern and central regions.
October 13, 2025 | 11:58 pm PT
Floods in wake of Typhoon Matmo leave 18 dead or missing, cause $207M in damage for Vietnam

Floods in wake of Typhoon Matmo leave 18 dead or missing, cause $207M in damage for Vietnam

Flooding triggered by torrential rains following Typhoon Matmo has caused extensive damage across northern Vietnam, leaving 18 people dead or missing, hundreds of thousands of homes inundated, and infrastructure severely damaged.
October 10, 2025 | 08:29 pm PT
Thousands of Hanoi suburban homes flooded as rivers overflow after Typhoon Matmo rains

Thousands of Hanoi suburban homes flooded as rivers overflow after Typhoon Matmo rains

Heavy flooding from overflowing rivers in neighboring provinces has submerged Hanoi’s outskirts, displacing thousands of residents, with water levels reaching up to 1.5 meters and prompting urgent evacuation.
October 9, 2025 | 11:50 pm PT
Hundreds of cars trapped in mud as floods recede in northern Vietnam

Hundreds of cars trapped in mud as floods recede in northern Vietnam

Car owners in Thai Nguyen Province are hiring tow trucks to remove their vehicles from the mud and take them to garages for repairs following severe flooding in recent days.
October 9, 2025 | 10:17 pm PT
'My son has been saved': Inside the all-night rescues during Thai Nguyen’s worst flood in century

'My son has been saved': Inside the all-night rescues during Thai Nguyen’s worst flood in century

After ferrying 10 students to safety during the floods in Thai Nguyen Province on Tuesday morning, Bui Tung caught sight of two people waving for help from a rooftop.
October 9, 2025 | 09:08 pm PT
Residents grapple with devastating flood in northern Vietnam's industrial hub

Residents grapple with devastating flood in northern Vietnam's industrial hub

Floodwaters have surged over two meters in Bac Ninh Province, home to production facilities of global giants like Samsung and Foxconn, forcing residents to use boats for transportation as the military works to build dikes to prevent further flooding.
October 9, 2025 | 08:10 pm PT
Hanoi expressway submerged by half a meter of water amid widespread flooding in northern Vietnam

Hanoi expressway submerged by half a meter of water amid widespread flooding in northern Vietnam

A section of the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway, passing through Trung Gia Commune of Hanoi, has been submerged by more than 50 centimeters, prompting traffic police to divert vehicles and restrict access to the area.
October 9, 2025 | 06:23 pm PT
Trash, debris, thick mud blanket Vietnamese province as floodwaters recede

Trash, debris, thick mud blanket Vietnamese province as floodwaters recede

Floodwaters that submerged tens of thousands of homes in Thai Nguyen finally retreated on Thursday, but they left behind streets buried in mud, piles of ruined furniture and mountains of trash.
October 9, 2025 | 06:21 am PT
Vietnam appeals for international aid as historic floods devastate communities

Vietnam appeals for international aid as historic floods devastate communities

Vietnam calls for continued partnership and assistance from international partners as the country is grappling with floodwaters in many areas rising above historic levels, posing a high risk of prolonged inundation and landslides, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep said on Oct. 9.
October 9, 2025 | 05:22 am PT
Rooftops vanish underwater as floods cut off 10,000 people in northern Vietnam

Rooftops vanish underwater as floods cut off 10,000 people in northern Vietnam

Floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left nearly 2,000 homes in Lang Son Province submerged up to their rooftops for at least three days, cutting off 10,000 residents who are surviving on rooftops, boats, and even mountain caves as they wait for the waters to recede.
October 9, 2025 | 02:11 am PT
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