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Vietnam coastal neighborhoods reel from Typhoon Kalmaegi devastation

Vietnam coastal neighborhoods reel from Typhoon Kalmaegi devastation

Typhoon Kalmaegi inflicted severe damage across the central provinces of Vietnam, leaving scenes of widespread devastation, particularly in Gia Lai and Dak Lak.
5 dead, thousands of homes damaged in central Vietnam as Typhoon Kalmaegi strikes

5 dead, thousands of homes damaged in central Vietnam as Typhoon Kalmaegi strikes

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency

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
Historic flooding devastates northern Vietnam, claims lives and causes widespread destruction

Historic flooding devastates northern Vietnam, claims lives and causes widespread destruction

Four provinces in northern Vietnam are being submerged by up to 3 meters, with Thai Nguyen expected to remain flooded for the next three days, while Bac Ninh's floodwaters having surpassed the historical levels of 1986.
October 8, 2025 | 06:53 pm PT
Iconic Ha Giang gate destroyed by landslide in Vietnam

Iconic Ha Giang gate destroyed by landslide in Vietnam

The iconic welcome gate of Dong Van Commune in Ha Giang collapsed in half after a landslide at 7 a.m. on Oct. 8, triggered by days of relentless rain from back-to-back storms.
October 7, 2025 | 09:34 pm PT
Roofs torn off, houses collapse as Storm Bualoi batters central Vietnam

Roofs torn off, houses collapse as Storm Bualoi batters central Vietnam

Storm Bualoi tore through central Vietnam on Monday, ripping roofs from hundreds of houses, collapsing buildings and leaving scenes of devastation across Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces.
September 28, 2025 | 10:48 pm 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
Typhoon Kajiki slams central Vietnam with destructive winds and torrential rain

Typhoon Kajiki slams central Vietnam with destructive winds and torrential rain

Typhoon Kajiki made landfall on Vietnam’s north-central coast Monday afternoon, battering Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces with winds up to 133 kph, uprooting trees, ripping off roofs, and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
August 24, 2025 | 07:54 pm PT
Vietnam’s coastal residents scramble to protect homes as Storm Wipha closes in

Vietnam’s coastal residents scramble to protect homes as Storm Wipha closes in

With Storm Wipha closing in, people in northern Vietnam are scrambling to secure their homes, shutter windows and haul boats ashore.
July 21, 2025 | 05:06 am PT
4 dead in flash flood in northern Vietnam

4 dead in flash flood in northern Vietnam

Heavy rain caused flash floods in northern Bac Kan Province's Ba Be district, resulting in four deaths, one missing, and damage to large areas of crops.
May 18, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Landslide triggered by typhoon Yagi claims four lives

Landslide triggered by typhoon Yagi claims four lives

A landslide in northern Hoa Binh Province claimed the lives of four people on Sunday morning when rocks and soil from a 10-meter-high hill crashed onto a house.
September 7, 2024 | 10:48 pm PT
Man killed as typhoon Yagi fells 2,800 trees in Hanoi

Man killed as typhoon Yagi fells 2,800 trees in Hanoi

Typhoon Yagi passed through Hanoi around 10 p.m. Saturday, with its winds weakening to 88 km per hour after unleashing gales that uprooted trees, triggered blackouts, and rattled buildings across the capital.
September 6, 2024 | 09:50 pm PT
Hundreds join rescue mission at deadly Ha Giang landslide

Hundreds join rescue mission at deadly Ha Giang landslide

Hundreds of soldiers and police officers on Saturday were dispatched to search for buried victims on a National Highway 34 section in Ha Giang, where at least 11 were killed.
July 13, 2024 | 05:51 am PT
Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023

Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023

More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, leaving 166 dead and missing, down 5% year-on-year.
December 22, 2023 | 04:48 pm PT
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