To alleviate prolonged flooding in the western area, Hanoi is accelerating the construction of a cluster of three pumping stations: Cau Nga 1, Cau Nga 3, and Dong Tep, with completion expected in 2026.
To expedite the construction of flood control projects under emergency orders, Hanoi is organizing traffic diversions on inner-city streets.
Weather forecast for May 20th: Many areas in the North will experience very heavy rain, posing a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying areas and urban centers.
Although the rain wasn't too heavy, some streets in Hanoi experienced waterlogging and flooding on the evening of May 17th, affecting people's travel.
On May 18th, heavy rain continued to blanket most areas across the country, increasing the risk of thunderstorms, flash floods, landslides, and inundation.
Following historic floods and wildfires, hundreds of thousands of Europeans were forced to leave their homes in search of safer places, becoming "climate migrants."
The super El Niño scenario is gradually becoming clear, bringing not only heatwaves but also global weather disruptions.
The heavy rain, accompanied by hail, lasted from night until the morning of March 30th, causing flooding in many streets of Hanoi, traffic congestion, and making it difficult for people to get around.
Regarding the operation and release of water from reservoirs causing flooding, the Khanh Hoa Provincial Police have requested relevant units to provide records and documents to assist in the verification process.
These days, soldiers from Military Region 7 are busily building houses for people in the flood-affected areas of D'Ran commune so that everyone can celebrate the Lunar New Year in their new homes.
In 2025, Vietnam experienced a record number of natural disasters, with 21 unusually severe and extreme storms and tropical depressions causing serious damage to both people and property.
Citing the fact that vegetable prices have increased by 2-3 times compared to a few months ago, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Hai suggested that relevant authorities take more decisive measures to stabilize prices.
D'Ran Pass, the gateway connecting Da Lat (Lam Dong province) with Khanh Hoa province, is littered with huge, makeshift garbage dumps, leaving passersby shaking their heads in dismay.
Nearly three months after the historic floods, a residential area in Cao Bang remains deeply submerged, and many households are still unable to return to their homes.
In Hoa My and Song Hinh communes (formerly Phu Yen province), after heavy rains, the overflow bridges were submerged by rising water, forcing local authorities to put up warning signs prohibiting vehicles from crossing.
On the afternoon of December 5th, the Lien Huong Port Border Guard Station, under the Lam Dong Provincial Border Guard Command, announced that they had salvaged 10 out of 26 fishing vessels that sank due to heavy rain and flooding.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province has ordered the demolition of all illegal constructions before December 15th and a comprehensive dredging of the drainage and stream system to definitively resolve the flooding problem.
The "once-in-a-century" storm brought five days of flooding, affecting approximately 2 million people and submerging the entire city of Hat Yai.
Witnessing numerous fake videos and images created by AI about flooding in South Central Vietnam, the online community is outraged and demanding that authorities take strong action.
Heavy rains lasting for the past three days have caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of Songkhla province, southern Thailand, on November 22nd.
Authorities in Dak Lak province are racing against the floods, assisting in the evacuation of thousands of people isolated in Phu Phong village, Hoa Thinh commune.
The Ministry of National Defence is deploying maximum forces and resources, using all available means to immediately reach deeply flooded and isolated residential areas in order to promptly relocate and evacuate residents.
With historic floods submerging tens of thousands of homes, meteorological agencies have predicted when the rain will subside and floodwaters will recede in central Vietnam.
Heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise rapidly, isolating hundreds of households overnight. Amidst the darkness and raging currents, rescue forces worked hard to bring people to safety.
According to a preliminary report from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Dak Lak province, as of the morning of November 20th, the historic floods have resulted in 7 deaths and 2 missing people.
The floodwaters rose so quickly that many households in Dong Xuan commune (Dak Lak province) were forced to break through their corrugated iron roofs and climb onto the rooftops in the middle of the night to wait for rescue.
Thousands of officers and soldiers were mobilized to assist in relocating and evacuating more than 17.000 people from areas at risk due to flooding.
The 930th Air Regiment (372nd Air Division) has prepared two aircraft ready for search and rescue operations and the transport of relief supplies in the central region.
Two rivers in Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa provinces experienced record-breaking floods, isolating many residential areas. Authorities worked through the night to evacuate and assist residents.
Rescue teams successfully rescued a mother and her child trapped in the flood; the baby, sitting in a basin, was pushed out of their flooded house.
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