Vietnam latest as death count rises amid brutal flooding

WorldEnvironment
29 Oct 2025 • 8:07 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Central Vietnam has been hit by devastating floods and landslides this week, claiming at least 10 lives and leaving five people missing.
  • The disaster was caused by record-breaking rainfall, with the city of Hue recording 1,085 millimetres in 24 hours, the highest amount ever in Vietnam.
  • The coastal city of Danang reported six fatalities and four missing, alongside 19 injuries and widespread damage to homes, crops, and livestock.
  • In Hue, one person drowned and a five-year-old girl went missing, while Quang Ngai province experienced three deaths and over 120 landslides, isolating communities.
  • Forecasters warn of continued heavy rain, and experts link the intensity of these floods to shifting rainfall patterns exacerbated by climate change.

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