US EditionRecord flooding hits Vietnam city, eight killed in north
- Typhoon Matmo's heavy rains caused severe flooding in Hanoi, resulting in eight fatalities and five injuries, according to emergency service officials.
- The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported over 15,700 homes submerged and 14,600 hectares of crops affected.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered urgent measures to combat flash floods and protect residents in impacted areas.
- Authorities continue to warn about ongoing thunderstorms and potential flash floods, despite water levels beginning to recede.
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The northern part of Vietnam is hit by floods of a magnitude never seen, as a result of the diluvian rains linked to typhoon Matmo Floods of a record level overwhelm Wednesday the streets of Vietnam
At least eight people have been killed by floods in recent days in...
Hanoi - A record-high flood overwhelms the streets of several provinces in Vietnam on Wednesday and caused at least eight deaths this week, according to the government. These floods are caused by the heavy rains of typhoon Matmo, who, although weakened on Monday, hit hard in northern Vietnam a week after flooding caused by typhoon Bualoi, which killed more than 50 people in the country. Tens of thousands of people found themselves trapped in the…
Record flooding hits Vietnam with 8 killed; Stranded hikers rescued near Everest
Hanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said. Tens of thousands were left stuck at home or fleeing floodwaters that reached the tops of cars and rooftops in areas of Thai Nguyen city, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of the capital Hanoi. The environment ministry said eight people were
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