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800 residents cut off as week-long flooding destroys Vietnam village

800 residents cut off as week-long flooding destroys Vietnam village

After enduring a week of historic flooding, Hiep Dong Village in Dak Lak Province remains surrounded by floodwaters as many houses have collapsed, electricity is out, clean water is scarce, and residents must paddle boats to receive relief supplies.
Flood victims stuck on roofs in central Vietnam await rescue

Flood victims stuck on roofs in central Vietnam await rescue

Tornado tears through neighborhood in Da Nang City

Tornado tears through neighborhood in Da Nang City

How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

How central Vietnam families cope with relentless flooding

Nguyen Van of Da Nang says floods have become like an office worker: showing up Monday, leaving by weekend so people can clean up and returning the next Monday.
November 6, 2025 | 09:44 pm PT
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

Record heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam this week have killed 35 people, disaster management officials said Sunday, with five more still missing in the deluge.
November 2, 2025 | 06:52 pm PT
Towering waterspout spins for 20 minutes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

Towering waterspout spins for 20 minutes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island

A waterspout hundreds of meters high swirled off Bai Vong Port in Phu Quoc on Oct. 10, holding onlookers spellbound as it spun for 20 minutes before fading away.
October 9, 2025 | 11:19 pm PT
Hydropower dam bursts in Vietnam after downpour, villages at risk

Hydropower dam bursts in Vietnam after downpour, villages at risk

A section of the Bac Khe 1 hydropower dam in Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam burst on Oct. 7, unleashing torrents of water and sparking fears of flooding in nearby villages.
October 7, 2025 | 12:27 am PT
Every storm turns Hanoi into a lake. Where did all the drainage money go?

Every storm turns Hanoi into a lake. Where did all the drainage money go?

On Sept. 30, it took me six hours to cover 10 km through Hanoi's flooded streets, a night that revealed how unprepared the capital is for every heavy rain.
October 1, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
A day of chaos for Hanoians as heavy rains flood streets

A day of chaos for Hanoians as heavy rains flood streets

People in Hanoi struggled to get around on Tuesday as typhoon Bualoi brought heavy rain and caused widespread flooding.
September 30, 2025 | 07:37 pm PT
Hanoi traffic in chaos after office hours as downpours flood streets

Hanoi traffic in chaos after office hours as downpours flood streets

Floodwaters lingering since Tuesday morning plunged Hanoi’s evening rush into chaos, with commuters and parents picking up children stuck on submerged, gridlocked streets.
September 30, 2025 | 01:39 am PT
Rare waterspout tears through Hanoi street, shattering windows and ripping signs

Rare waterspout tears through Hanoi street, shattering windows and ripping signs

A sudden waterspout struck Hanoi's outskirts Tuesday afternoon, ripping through shops along the road, tearing down signs and shattering car windows as startled residents looked on.
August 26, 2025 | 04:06 am PT
Worker swept away by flash floods in Binh Duong found dead

Worker swept away by flash floods in Binh Duong found dead

The body of a man who was swept away by floodwaters following heavy rains in Binh Duong Province Saturday morning, was found 200 meters away the next day.
May 11, 2025 | 06:47 pm PT
HCMC sees heaviest rain in 8 years as traffic light toppled, motorbikes swept away in neighboring provinces

HCMC sees heaviest rain in 8 years as traffic light toppled, motorbikes swept away in neighboring provinces

Ho Chi Minh City was submerged Saturday morning after nearly 230 mm of rain fell in 90 minutes — its heaviest downpour in nearly a decade — while neighboring provinces were also battered by thunderstorms.
May 10, 2025 | 02:14 am PT
Heaviest unseasonal rain in 20 years causes widespread flooding in southern Vietnam

Heaviest unseasonal rain in 20 years causes widespread flooding in southern Vietnam

The first tropical depression of the year has triggered the heaviest unseasonal rainfall in two decades across Ho Chi Minh City and southern neighbors, causing severe flooding in multiple areas.
February 12, 2025 | 07:27 pm PT
El Nino intensifies cold spell in northern Vietnam: expert

El Nino intensifies cold spell in northern Vietnam: expert

The ongoing cold that northern Vietnam is experiencing is a winter weather pattern that usually occurs during years with El Nino phenomenon, an expert said.
January 24, 2024 | 09:50 pm PT
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