Tag: torrential rains
Compound disasters highlight need for long-term resilience strategies
A rapid succession of powerful storms, torrential rains, and flash floods has created what Vietnamese officials are calling a “compound disaster,” causing widespread devastation and underscoring the urgent need for long-term climate resilience strategies.
Hanoi traffic paralysed by flooding as typhoon Bualoi brings torrential rain
VOV.VN - Impacted by typhoon Bualoi, hours of heavy downpours on September 30 turned many streets in Hanoi into rivers, paralysing traffic and forcing commuters to spend hours trying to get home after work.
Bualoi impact: Torrential rain hits Vietnam, expert warns of severe flooding
VOV.VN - Northern and Central Vietnam are experiencing prolonged heavy rainfall due to the impact of Typhoon Bualoi, compounded by water discharge from hydropower plants, raising the risk of widespread flooding in lowland and downstream areas.
At least 3 killed and 10 injured as Typhoon Kajiki batters Vietnam
VOV.VN - At least three people have been killed and 10 others injured after Typhoon Kajiki slammed into central Vietnam on August 25, bringing torrential rain, powerful winds, and widespread flooding.
Post-Kajiki impact: Torrential rains paralyse Hanoi during morning rush hour
VOV.VN - Due to the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, prolonged heavy rain on the morning of August 26 submerged many streets in Hanoi, forcing commuters to wade through floodwaters to reach their workplaces.
Torrential rain lashes north, heatwave bakes central region
VOV.VN - Heavy rain is expected to blanket Northern Vietnam from June 9 afternoon through June 10 morning, while the central region is being battered by a heatwave, with temperatures hovering above 37°C, said meteorologists.
Flash floods and landslides wreak havoc across central Vietnam
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.
Flash floods and landslides warning for northern and northcentral Vietnam
VOV.VN - Spells of torrential rain currently battering northern and northcentral Vietnamese provinces are forecast to continue to linger over the next few days, posing a high risk of flash floods and landslides in these localities, warned meteorologists.
Torrential rain kills three, causes property losses in Ha Giang
VOV.VN - Strong winds and heavy rain in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang have killed three people and damaged properties.
Flood alert raised in central Vietnam as heavy rain continues hitting region
VOV.VN - Meteorologists have raised the flood alert level in central Vietnam to four in the country’s five-level natural disaster risk system amid torrential rain continuing to batter localities in the region, especially Da Nang and Thua Thien-Hue.
