• At least 5 killed as flash floods and landslides devastate Lai Châu and Lào Cai in northern Vietnam

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least five people have died after torrential monsoon rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides between July 15 and 18, 2026, affecting Lai Châu and Lào Cai provinces in northern Vietnam. The People’s Committee of Lai Chau Province declared a state of emergency as flooding destroyed homes, washed out sections of major highways, and caused significant agricultural losses. Heavy rainfall is forecast across northern mountainous and midland regions through July 19 as rescue and relief efforts continue.

  • Severe hailstorm damages hundreds of homes in Bắc Hà, Lào Cai Province, Vietnam

    ByTeo Blašković

    A severe hailstorm struck Bắc Hà Commune, Lào Cai Province, Vietnam, in the early hours of April 16, 2026, damaging 338 homes, injuring four people, and affecting 485.5 ha (1 200 acres) of crops. The storm, which lasted about 20–30 minutes, produced large hail and strong winds that caused structural damage and economic losses exceeding VND 30 billion (USD 1.1–1.2 million).

  • Severe thunderstorms leave four dead and nine injured across northern Vietnam

    ByReet Kaur

    Severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail, strong winds, lightning, and isolated tornadoes affected northern Vietnam on March 29–30, 2026, leaving four people dead and nine injured. Fatalities were reported in Tuyen Quang, Son La, and Quang Ninh, while widespread structural and agricultural damage was recorded across multiple provinces.

  • More than 300 dead and 189 000 affected as floods and landslides hit northern and central Vietnam

    ByTeo Blašković

    Tropical cyclone activity and heavy rainfall affected northern and central Vietnam from October through mid-November 2025, triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 300 people and affected around 189 000. Vietnam activated the Union Civil Protection Mechanism on November 13 to request emergency assistance, while rainfall totals of up to 500 mm (20 inches) were forecast through November 20, maintaining high risks of renewed flooding and landslides.

  • Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall over central Vietnam

    ByRishav Kothari

    Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall over Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam on November 6, 2025. Heavy storm total rainfall of up to 200–600 mm (8–24 inches) is forecast across parts of Vietnam as the storm moves towards Laos and Cambodia.

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

    ByTeo Blašković

    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.