Heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding and landslides across central Vietnam on October 27, 2025, affecting Hue City, Da Nang, and Quang Nam Province. At least one child died in Da Nang as rivers overflowed, hundreds of residents were evacuated, and water levels in Hue rose above alarm level 3 after more than 24 hours of intense rain.
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.
Tornadoes triggered by Typhoon Bualoi struck Kim Son District in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam on September 29, 2025, killing at least 9 people and flattening homes. Bualoi made landfall earlier the same day in northern Vietnam, leaving at least 11 people dead, 17 missing, forcing the evacuation of more than 28 500 residents, and damaging nearly 1 400 ha (3 460 acres) of crops.
At least 3 people were killed and 10 injured after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall between Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh provinces on August 25, 2025, triggering widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across north-central Vietnam.
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall between Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh provinces in Vietnam on August 25, 2025, leaving at least one person dead. It is the first category 2 hurricane equivalent storm to strike the region since 1956.
Tropical Storm Kajiki formed rapidly over the northeastern South China Sea on August 23, 2025, and is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam on August 25, bringing violent winds and extreme rainfall. Forecast models indicate rainfall totals of 150–300 mm (6–12 inches) across central provinces, with some areas expected to receive more than 600 mm (24 inches) between August 24 and 26.
Tropical Storm Wipha made landfall in northern Vietnam around 10:00 local time (LT) on July 22, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall of up to 500 mm (20 inches), sustained winds up to 102 km/h (63 mph), and widespread disruptions.
36 people were reported dead after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay as strong winds near flipped it near the Đầu Gỗ Cave on July 19, 2025.
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam on June 8–9, 2025, with Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces heavily impacted. A tropical low in the East Sea may intensify into a storm by 11–12 June, threatening further disruption.
At least 9 fatalities have been reported following flash floods and landslides triggered by prolonged heavy rainfall in Vietnam’s Bắc Kạn and Lai Châu provinces since Friday, May 16, 2025.
