Devastating Floods in Central Vietnam Leave Widespread Destruction and Loss of Life

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Tens of thousands of people in Central Vietnam are facing a dire situation as record-breaking floods have ravaged the region, leaving eight dead, six missing, and eleven injured. The floods have caused severe damage to homes, crops, and infrastructure, with over 100,000 houses flooded and thousands of hectares of rice and crops destroyed. The National Defense Steering Committee has reported on the implementation of response work to overcome the consequences of the rain, floods, and landslides, with the Ministry of National Defense mobilizing thousands of officers and soldiers to assist in rescue operations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The floods have caused significant human casualties, with eight deaths, six missing, and eleven injured.
  • 103,525 houses have been flooded, with 60 houses collapsing and 13 completely destroyed.
  • 2,235 hectares of rice have been damaged, and 784 hectares of crops have been destroyed.
  • The damaged aquaculture area is 5 hectares, with 5,438 dead and drifting cattle and poultry.
  • 11 national highways have been congested due to flooding and landslides.
  • Quang Tri Province has reported 4 communes flooded 0.2-1.0m deep, while Hue City has 32 communes and wards deeply flooded, with a depth of 1-2m.
  • Da Nang has 39 deeply flooded and isolated communes and wards, with 10 isolated communes and 29 deeply flooded communes.
  • Many houses have been submerged in water in the city, and landslides have occurred in various locations, including Khe Tre commune, Binh Dien commune, and Hoi An ancient town.

Statistics:

  • 8 people have died due to the floods (1 in Hue City; 6 in Da Nang City; 1 in Lam Dong).
  • 6 people are missing (2 in Hue City; 4 in Da Nang City; 1 in Quang Tri).
  • 11 people have been injured in Da Nang City.
  • 103,525 houses have been flooded.
  • 2,235 hectares of rice have been damaged.
  • 784 hectares of crops have been destroyed.
  • 5,438 dead and drifting cattle and poultry.
  • 11 national highways have been congested.
  • 1,880m of roads have been damaged in Da Nang.
  • Landslides of 62,845 m3 of slopes and rocks on national highways and provincial roads have occurred.
  • Quang Ngai province has 150 locations of slope, soil, and rock landslides.

Sources:

  • Ministry of National Defense (no date)
  • National Defense Steering Committee (no date)
  • Official Dispatches of the Prime Minister (no date)
  • Reports from agencies, units, and localities (no date)