Destructive power of rockfalls in a highly graphic manner

Destructive power of rockfalls in a highly graphic manner

A dangerous rockslide occurred on the road in Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province on May 26, 2022. The event ‘illustrates the destructive power of rockfalls in a highly graphic manner,’ said landslides expert Dr. Dave Petley.

At least 18 dead or missing after severe floods hit Vietnam

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…

Tropical Cyclone “Conson” stalls before making landfall in Vietnam

Tropical Cyclone “Conson” stalls before making landfall in Vietnam

After making 9 landfalls in the Philippines, claiming the lives of at least 17 people, Tropical Cyclone "Conson" moved toward Vietnam and China from September 9 to 11 and stalled off the coast of Vietnam near Quang Nam, dropping heavy rains. Conson –…

Tropical Storm “Koguma” makes landfall over Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Tropical Storm “Koguma” makes landfall over Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Tropical Storm "Koguma" — the fourth named storm of the 2021 Pacific typhoon season — made landfall over Thanh Hoa Province at 18:00 UTC on June 13, 2021, with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and barometric pressure of 996 hPa. The cyclone weakened shortly…

Extreme rain causes deadly flooding in central Vietnam

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…

Typhoon “Vamco” makes landfall in disaster-stricken Central Vietnam

Typhoon “Vamco” makes landfall in disaster-stricken Central Vietnam

Typhoon "Vamco" has made landfall in Da Nang, Central Vietnam on Sunday, November 15, 2020, with winds of up to 150 km/h (93 mph), further inflicting damage to properties in the region already pounded by successive storms that had left at least 230 people…

Tropical Storm “Etau” nears Vietnam, landfall expected on November 10

Tropical Storm “Etau” nears Vietnam, landfall expected on November 10

Tropical Storm "Etau" formed on November 9, 2020, in the South China Sea as the 21st named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. PAGASA declared the system as a tropical depression at 12:00 UTC on November 7 and assigned it the name Tonyo. Etau is…