VOV.VN - As of 5:00 p.m. on November 22, the recent severe flooding across Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands has left at least 72 people dead and 13 others missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) on November 21 announced continued suspension of multiple passenger services departing from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, as widespread flooding in the south-central region persists.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm in the East Sea this year, weakened into a tropical depression over southern Laos early on November 7, after making landfall in Gia Lai and Dak Lak in the Central Highlands on the evening of November 6, bringing gusts up to level 14 (up to 135 km/h) and widespread heavy rainfall.

Severe rainfall and rising floods had forced the evacuation of 7,253 households, totalling 22,080 people, to safe locations in central Vietnam by 17:30 on October 29, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Heavy downpours triggered by Typhoon Matmo's circulation battered several northern localities on October 7, including Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, and Tuyen Quang.

VOV.VN - As of 7:00 a.m. on July 22, the center of Typhoon Wipha, the third storm to affect Vietnam this year, was located at approximately 20.2°N and 106.7°E, near the coastal area between northern Hai Phong and Ninh Binh provinces, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reports that localities in the northern and north-central regions are experiencing the peak of a widespread heavy rain event on July 11 - 12, with total rainfall in some areas expected to exceed 250mm.

VOV.VN - At least six people have been reported dead or missing in central Vietnam as rising water levels caused by heavy rain from typhoon Wutip hit record highs in 30 years.

VOV.VN - Subsequent flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rain have hit parts of central Vietnam over the past few days, creating havoc for people in many localities such as Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

VOV.VN - A senior meteorologist has said there has been an increasing number of extreme weather patterns such as unseasonal cold spells and record-breaking rainfall happening right in the middle of summer in recent times, raising public concern about a powerful impact of climate change.