• 100 000 homes flooded, nine fatalities as extreme rainfall hits Vietnam

    Heavy rains affecting central Vietnam since late October 2025 caused severe flooding across multiple provinces, killing at least nine people and leaving five missing, according to government officials. More than 100 000 homes were inundated, and widespread damage to infrastructure and agriculture was reported.

  • Typhoon Matmo unleashes extreme rainfall and record river crests in northern Vietnam

    Record floods inundated northern Vietnam from October 7 to 8 2025, after Typhoon Matmo brought up to 450 mm (17.7 inches) of rain across the region. Water levels on the Bang, Thuong, Trung and Cau rivers exceeded records set in 1986 and 2024, submerging large areas of Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Bac Ninh provinces. At least eight people died and five remain missing. The military deployed 30 000 personnel and thousands of boats as entire neighborhoods were left underwater.

  • At least 18 dead or missing after severe floods hit Vietnam

    At least 18 people have died or are missing after heavy rains affecting Vietnam since November 26, 2021, caused severe floods and damage. The death toll was confirmed by Vietnam Disaster Management Agency (VDMA) on December 1. The worst affected was Phu Yen with 10…

  • Extreme rain causes deadly flooding in central Vietnam

    Heavy rains during the past few days have flooded Vietnam's central and central highland regions, leaving at least five people dead and more than 5 600 displaced. Between November 28 and December 1, up to 986 mm (39 inches) of rain has been recorded, according…