At Least 4 Killed as Floods Inundate More than 16,000 Homes in Vietnam
- Heavy rain flooded northern Vietnam, submerging homes, blocking transport routes and leaving more than 1,000 households isolated.
- Some areas received more than 50 centimetres of rain during the week.
- Flooding damaged about 10,014 hectares of crops and killed thousands of livestock and poultry, with Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An among the hardest-hit provinces.
- Authorities warned of more rain in southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, through September 21, with possible flooding in low-lying areas.
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Thousands Stranded As Floodwaters Rise Across Northern Vietnam
Heavy rain triggered widespread flooding across northern Vietnam, submerging thousands of homes, cutting off communities and disrupting transportation. Authorities warned of continued rainfall as rivers rose above dangerous levels and floodwaters inundated homes, roads and farmland.
In northern Vietnam, three people have died following heavy rainfall and the resulting floods and landslides. Vietnamese media report that nearly 20,000 homes have been submerged and thousands of families are cut off from the outside world. The three fatalities belong to the same family, writes Vietnam News. They died in the northern province of Phú Tho. Large areas are underwater due to the severe weather: In some places, more than 50 centim…
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