Tag: floods
2020 historic flooding scenario likely to occur this year, warn meteorologists
VOV.VN - El Nino is gradually weakening and is anticipated to change to La Nina in the last months of the year, causing heavy rain in the central region, a scenario similar to the historic flooding that led to catastrophic consequences throughout central localities in 2020, warned meteorologists.
Hailstones, whirlwinds wreak havoc across northern localities
VOV.VN - Yen Bai, Ha Giang and Phu Tho are among northern localities of Vietnam that have suffered serious property damage due to hailstones and whirlwinds caused by the current weak cold spell.
Over 1,100 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2023
More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, heard a conference held by the office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Hanoi on December 22.
Floods claim two lives, three reported missing in central Vietnam
VOV.VN - Heavy rains and floods hitting the central region over the past few days have killed two residents and left three others in Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue provinces.
Heavy downpour turns UNESCO-recognised Hoi An streets into rivers
VOV.VN - A prolonged spell of heavy rain over the past two days have flooded streets in Hoi An Ancient City, a World Heritage Site in central Vietnam, making them impassable.
Flooding threatens central Vietnam as residents scramble to evacuate homes
VOV.VN - Torrential rain has over the past few days triggered floods in central Vietnam, forcing local residents to move to a higher ground for safety reasons.
Central Vietnam bracing for heavy downpours, massive flooding
VOV.VN - The central region of Vietnam has experienced torrential rainfall of up to 800mm over the past few days that triggered water levers in major rivers from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces to swell up quickly, leading to the risk of inundation, flash floods, and landslides.
German organisation, state grant water filters to Vietnam
A total of 30 portable membrane water filters donated by the World University Service of Germany (WUS) to people in central Vietnam’s flood-hit areas arrived at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on November 8.
Heavy downpours and landslides disrupt travel on North-South rail route
VOV.VN - Heavy rain over the past two days have triggered landslides in the central province of Ha Tinh, disrupting travel on the North-South rail route running across the locality.
Da Nang streets submerged once more following hours of heavy rainfall
VOV.VN - Due to the impact of the recent tropical depression, Da Nang city was once again hit by a heavy downpour on the morning of October 17, leading to significant flooding on many streets throughout the central city.
