Tag: heavy rain
Hailstorms wreak havoc on crops and homes in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - Hailstorms and strong winds struck several northern provinces, including Son La, Phu Tho and Lao Cai, on March 21–22, damaging crops and houses as hailstones up to 3 cm in diameter were reported.
Sleeper bus overturns on national highway during heavy rain in Vietnam
VOV.VN - A sleeper bus carrying 10 people overturned on National Highway 19 traversing Gia Lai province during heavy rain late on March 9, leaving two passengers injured and causing property damage estimated at around VND250 million.
Natural disasters forecast to remain unpredictable next year
The year 2025 is recorded as one of the most complex and extreme years for natural disasters in Vietnam, particularly typhoons, heavy rain and flooding. Forecasts indicate that natural disasters next year will continue to evolve unpredictably.
Northern Vietnam braces for sharp cold snap from December 11
VOV.VN - A strong cold front is expected to bring widespread moderate to heavy rain and a rapid drop in temperatures across northern Vietnam from December 11, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Heavy rain puts Central Vietnam at risk of flashfloods, landslides
VOV.VN - Heavy rain triggered by a cold spell and strong upper-level winds over the past few days has increased the risk of flashfloods and landslides in seven cities and provinces in Central Vietnam, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Forty-four passenger trains stop running due to flooding in central region
Prolonged heavy rain and subsequent floods across the provinces of Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa had forced the railway sector to suspend 44 passenger trains as of 11:00 on November 23, with more than 21,000 tickets refunded.
Floods leave 41 dead in Vietnam, affected localities in need of supplies
VOV.VN - Over the past days, subsequent floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have taken their heavy toll on Central Vietnam, leaving 41 dead and nine missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Floods and landslides leave 16 dead, 5 missing in Central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam’s central provinces have killed 16 people and left 5 others missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Government provides VND50 billion in emergency aid to Khanh Hoa
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on November 18 signed Decision No. 2514/QD-TTg, approving an emergency allocation of VND50 billion (US$1.89 million) to the south-central province of Khanh Hoa to address serious damage caused by recent flooding.
Severe cold grips Northern Vietnam, heavy rains continue in central region
VOV.VN - A strong cold spell has swept across most northern provinces, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, while persistent heavy rains continue to batter the central region, raising the risk of widespread flooding.