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Record Rains and Flooding in Central Vietnam Kill 35, Leave Thousands Displaced

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Disaster management officials announced that 35 people have been killed and five more remain missing in the heavy rains and flooding that have plagued central Vietnam since last weekend. The deluge, which has brought as much as 1.7 meters of rain over a 24-hour period, has left thousands of homes flooded and hundreds of thousands of animals swept away. The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) reported that over 16,500 houses are currently under water, with more than 40,000 poultry and livestock lost and over 5,300 hectares of cropland submerged.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 35 fatalities occurred in Hue, Da Nang, Lam Dong, and Quang Tri provinces, with many residents experiencing waist-deep water in Hoi An's ancient town.
  • The record-breaking rainfall has inundated more than 16,500 houses, with over 40,000 poultry and livestock swept away and 5,300 hectares of cropland submerged.
  • The floodwaters have caused significant damage, with many homes unable to prepare in time, leaving belongings and properties severely damaged.
  • Resident Chuong Nguyen described the scene as "everyone felt helpless due to the severe damage."
  • Vietnam's environment ministry initially reported more than 100,000 homes flooded and over 150 landslides.
  • Human-driven climate change is making extreme weather events like this more deadly and destructive.
  • Vietnam is prone to heavy rains between June and September, with an average of 10 typhoons or tropical storms affecting the country each year.

Statistics:

  • 35 people killed in the flooding
  • 5 people still missing
  • 16,500 houses currently flooded
  • 40,000 poultry and livestock swept away
  • 5,300 hectares of cropland submerged
  • Over $610 million in total economic losses due to natural disasters in the first 9 months of this year
  • 187 people dead or missing due to natural disasters in the first 9 months of this year
  • Average of 10 typhoons or tropical storms affecting Vietnam each year
  • 12 typhoons or tropical storms have already affected Vietnam in 2025

Sources:

  • Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA)
  • AFP (Associated Press) - doc.afp.com (originally published on the BLOX Digital Content Exchange)

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