Vietnam Flood Toll Hits 90 Amid Widespread Damage in Central Region
Severe and prolonged flooding across Central Vietnam has resulted in the tragic loss of 90 lives, with 12 individuals still unaccounted for, as reported by the government.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the floods have caused significant destruction, damaging over 1,154 homes and inundating approximately 186,000 houses at the height of the disaster. The agricultural sector has also suffered, with at least 80,000 hectares of rice and other crops affected.
In the provinces of Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa, deep flooding continues to pose challenges. Road and bridge collapses have isolated hundreds of households, although water levels have begun to recede in some areas. Authorities are actively working to restore access and clean up the damage caused by the flooding.
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The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast has indicated that heavy rainfall is expected to gradually decrease starting from November 25. This news brings a glimmer of hope to the affected regions as recovery efforts continue.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while attending the Group of 20 talks in Johannesburg, convened an urgent virtual meeting with ministries and local authorities across the nation. The meeting aimed to assess the flooding situation and coordinate ongoing response and recovery efforts in the central provinces, as detailed on the government’s website.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the total economic damage from the flooding could reach at least 9 trillion dong (approximately $340 million). This year, Vietnam has faced the wrath of 14 storms, compounding the challenges for the nation.
Photograph: Flooding in Nha Trang in Vietnam’s coastal province of Khanh Hoa on Nov. 22, 2025. Photo credit: Duc Thao/AFP/Getty Images
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Severe and prolonged flooding across Central Vietnam has resulted in the tragic loss of 90 lives, with 12 individuals still unaccounted for, as reported by the government.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the floods have caused significant destruction, damaging over 1,154 homes and inundating approximately 186,000 houses at the height of the disaster. The agricultural sector has also suffered, with at least 80,000 hectares of rice and other crops affected.
In the provinces of Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa, deep flooding continues to pose challenges. Road and bridge collapses have isolated hundreds of households, although water levels have begun to recede in some areas. Authorities are actively working to restore access and clean up the damage caused by the flooding.
Read more: Vietnam Flood Deaths Climb as Heavy Rain Drenches Coffee Region
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecast has indicated that heavy rainfall is expected to gradually decrease starting from November 25. This news brings a glimmer of hope to the affected regions as recovery efforts continue.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while attending the Group of 20 talks in Johannesburg, convened an urgent virtual meeting with ministries and local authorities across the nation. The meeting aimed to assess the flooding situation and coordinate ongoing response and recovery efforts in the central provinces, as detailed on the government’s website.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the total economic damage from the flooding could reach at least 9 trillion dong (approximately $340 million). This year, Vietnam has faced the wrath of 14 storms, compounding the challenges for the nation.
Photograph: Flooding in Nha Trang in Vietnam’s coastal province of Khanh Hoa on Nov. 22, 2025. Photo credit: Duc Thao/AFP/Getty Images
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