Dak Lak is the most heavily affected province, with 44 fatalities reported. Other provinces suffering loss of life include Thua Thien–Hue and Da Nang with 2 deaths each, Gia Lai with 5, Khanh Hoa with 14, and Lam Dong with 5.

Dak Lak also leads in the number of missing persons, with eight people still unaccounted for. It is followed by Da Nang and Khanh Hoa having two individuals still missing each and Quang Tri one missing person.

Flooding conditions across the region vary. In Gia Lai, floodwaters have receded completely, leaving no households inundated. Dak Lak continues to experience flooding in four communes and wards (Hoa Xuan, Dong Hoa, Hoa Thinh, and Hoa My). In Khanh Hoa, 87 households with a total of 364 residents are still affected, especially in Dien Dien and Hoa Tri. In Lam Dong, floodwaters have largely receded, but 127 households remain flooded as cleanup efforts continue.

Provincial authorities have issued urgent requests for relief supplies. Gia Lai has asked for 2,000 tonens of rice, 3,000 kilograms of Cloramine B, and 100,000 Aquatabs water purification tablets.

Dak Lak has requested a large volume of emergency supplies, including 2,000 tonnes of food, 3,000 kilograms of Cloramine B, 1,000 litres of water and environmental treatment chemicals, 1,000 first-aid kits, 2,000 medical supply bags, 5,000 welfare packages, and 30,000 litres of disinfectant chemicals.

The province is also seeking crop seeds, including 80 tonnes of rice, 15 tonnes of corn, and 175 tonnes of beans, and livestock breeds to restore agricultural production.

According to meteorological forecasts, rainfall between November 22 and 24 is expected to reach 60 to 120mm in Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai, with some areas receiving more than 250mm. Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa may see 40 to 80mm of rain, with localised totals exceeding 150mm

River levels continue to pose risks. Over the next 24 hours, water on the Krong Ana River is expected to fall but remain above alert level 3. The Dong Nai River is forecast to decline to alert level 2, while the Dinh Ninh Hoa River should drop to around the same level.

Meanwhile, the Srepok River at Ban Don station will continue rising and is predicted to crest between 3.9 and 4.5m, above alert level 3.

Rare weather phenomenon unleashes historic flooding in Central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Meteorologists say the historic flooding that has swept across Vietnam’s central region in recent days was triggered by a rare convergence of extreme weather conditions occurring at the same time.