Vietnam – Deadly Floods in North Central Coast Region
Disaster authorities in Vietnam report that 3 people have died after heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in Thua Thien Hue, Quang Tri and Quang Nam provinces in the North…
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Vietnam – Thousands Displaced By Floods After Storm Sonca Dumps 500mm of Rain
Further flooding has affected central provinces of Vietnam after heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Sonca. Around 25,000 homes have been flooded and over 14,000 people displaced. Tropical Storm Sonca…
Vietnam – More Than 850mm of Rain in 24 Hours Triggers Deadly Floods and Landslides
Heavy rain over the last few days has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central Vietnam where at least 1 person has died and 2 were reported missing. Some…
Vietnam and Thailand – Tropical Cyclone Noru Leaves 4 Dead, Thousands Displaced
Disaster authorities in South East Asia report that heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Noru has caused severe flooding and landslides across parts of Vietnam and Thailand after previously causing widespread…
Philippines – 5 Rescuers Die in Typhoon Noru Floods
Heavy rain brought by Typhoon Noru caused widespread flooding in several northern provinces of the Philippines on 26 September 2022. Authorities reported 5 rescuers workers died in the Province of…
South East Asia – Storm Mulan Triggers Floods Leaving 5 Dead and 4 Missing
Heavy rain brought by the passing of Tropical Storm Mulan has caused flooding and landslides in areas of Vietnam, northern Thailand and bordering areas of Myanmar, and northern Laos. Tropical…
Introduction of Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System Aims to Improve Warnings
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced the official launch of the Southeast Asia Flash Flood Guidance System (SeAFFGS) which aims to improve early warnings for flash floods in the region.…
Vietnam – Deadly Flash Floods and Landslides in Northern Provinces
Disaster authorities in Vietnam report at least 3 people have died after severe flooding and landslides in northern provinces following days of heavy rain, with more expected. Over 900 mm…
Vietnam – 18 Dead or Missing as Floods Worsen
The flood situation in central Vietnam has worsened over the last few days, with disaster authorities now reporting that at least 18 people have died or are missing. Flooding began…
Vietnam – 2 Dead and 2,500 Homes Damaged After Floods in Central Provinces
At least 2 people have died and over 2,500 homes damaged after flooding and landslides struck in central provinces of Vietnam following days of heavy rain. According to the Vietnam…
Vietnam – 7,000 People Displaced by Floods in Central Provinces
At least one person has died and thousands have evacuated their homes in central Vietnam after days of heavy rainfall. More severe weather is likely to affect the country as…
Philippines – Topical Storm Kompasu Causes Deadly Flooding
At least 13 people have lost their lives and 9 are missing after Topical Storm Kompasu passed over northern Philippines bringing heavy rain and strong winds. As of 13 October…
Vietnam – Hundreds of Homes Damaged as Storm Conson Dumps 900mm of Rain
Storm Conson brought torrential rain to parts of Vietnam from 10 September, triggering flash floods which resulted in 2 fatalities and hundreds of homes damaged. According to figures from the…
South East Asia – Mekong River Levels Rise After 40% Higher Rainfall
Recorded water levels in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB) saw significant increases during the last seven days as a result of heavy rainfall and sudden water releases from dams,…
Vietnam and Laos – Floods After Tropical Storm Koguma Dumps 30cm of Rain
Tropical Storm Koguma made landfall in Thai Binh Province in northern Vietnam early on 13 June 2021. According to disaster authorities in Vietnam, the storm weakened into a tropical depression…
Vietnam – Deadly Flash Floods in North
Vietnam’s Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) reports that 3 people have died after flash floods in northern provinces. Floods swept though a village in Minh Luong Commune, Van Ban District, in…
