Widespread floods leave 102 dead or missing in central Vietnam
Severe mid-November flooding across central Vietnam has left 102 people dead or missing as of November 24, 2025, with Đắk Lắk suffering the worst losses and widespread destruction reported to homes, agriculture, and transport infrastructure.
Widespread floods leave 102 dead or missing in central Vietnam. Credit: Al Jazeera
- Severe flooding since mid-November has left 102 people dead or missing across central and Central Highlands Việt Nam. Đắk Lắk Province suffered the heaviest losses, with 63 deaths and 8 missing.
- Over 1 150 homes were destroyed and 185 000 flooded, with widespread damage to roads and railways.
- Agricultural losses include nearly 200 000 acres of crops and 289 000 acres of perennial plants, plus 3.23 million livestock and poultry.
- More than 1.17 million power customers were affected, with hundreds of thousands still without power.
Widespread flooding has continued to devastate central Vietnam, causing extensive loss of life and damage since mid-November 2025. On November 23, disaster authorities reported 90 confirmed fatalities and 12 people still missing, up by 34 from the previous day.
Đắk Lắk Province recorded the highest losses, with 63 deaths and eight missing, followed by Khánh Hòa with 14 deaths and two missing, and Lâm Đồng with five deaths. Other provinces affected include Quảng Trị, Thừa Thiên Huế, Đà Nẵng, and Gia Lai.
Economic losses are estimated at VND 9.035 trillion (USD 343 million), roughly unchanged from the previous day but expected to rise as assessments continue once water levels recede.
More than 1 150 homes have been destroyed or severely damaged, including 825 in Lâm Đồng. At the flood peak, approximately 185 700 homes were inundated, most in Đắk Lắk, though updated verification reduced the figure by around 50 000.
Agricultural damage includes 80 825 ha (199 800 acres) of rice and crops and 117 067 ha (289 200 acres) of perennial plants ruined. More than 3.23 million livestock and poultry have perished or been swept away. Floods also damaged 1 157 ha (2 860 acres) of aquaculture ponds and cages, primarily in Đắk Lắk and Khánh Hòa.
While National Highway 1 has reopened, 12 other road segments remain blocked by landslides or deep water, and six railway sections are still closed.
In total, more than 1.17 million power customers were affected during the floods, while about 258 000 remain without electricity. Telecommunications networks report 552 base stations out of service.
Although water levels in major rivers in Đắk Lắk, Khánh Hòa, and the Đồng Nai basin are falling, several areas remain submerged. In Đắk Lắk, four communes and wards, Hòa Xuân, Đông Hòa, Hòa Thịnh, and Hòa Mỹ, remain underwater. Khánh Hòa reports 87 affected households in Diên Điền and Hòa Trí, while Lâm Đồng reports 127 flooded homes in Nam Đà and Cát Tiên.
Forecasts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) indicate that heavy rainfall will persist across parts of Huế, Đà Nẵng and eastern Quảng Ngãi through November 25, with totals between 60 and 120 mm (2.4–4.7 inches) and localized accumulations exceeding 250 mm (9.8 inches).
The province of Gia Lai has requested 2 000 tonnes of rice, 3 000 kg of Chloramine B, and 100 000 Aquatabs tablets. Đắk Lắk is seeking 2 000 tonnes of food, water purification chemicals, medical kits, 5 000 social assistance packages, and support to restore agricultural production, including seeds, livestock, and essential inputs.
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