Heavy rainfall in Vietnam has resulted in the deaths of at least 90 individuals, with another 12 reported missing. The extreme weather has led to significant flooding and landslides across various regions. According to the Vietnamese government, approximately 186,000 homes have sustained damage, and over three million livestock have been lost. The estimated economic impact is in the hundreds of millions of pounds.
The province of Dak Lak has been particularly affected, with more than 60 fatalities documented since November 16. This flooding event follows a series of typhoons, specifically Kalmaegi and Bualoi, which occurred within a short time frame of each other and contributed to the severe weather conditions in the country.
As of Sunday morning, around 258,000 people were without power, and key highways as well as train tracks were obstructed. In response to the crisis, military and police personnel have been deployed to assist in the most affected areas. The government has identified five provinces—Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, and Lam Dong—as experiencing the worst impacts from the floods.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính convened a virtual emergency meeting from South Africa, where he was participating in the G20 summit. Reports indicate that rainfall in some locations exceeded 1.5 meters (approximately 5 feet), with certain areas reaching levels not seen since 1993. Although forecasts suggest that the rain may begin to diminish in the upcoming days, concerns persist about the overarching influence of climate change on Vietnam’s exposure to increasingly severe weather events.
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