Overview
- Vietnam’s weather service reports more than 1,085 millimeters of rain in 24 hours in Hue, setting a national record.
- Floodwaters from the Ta Trach River swept away a key bridge, isolating thousands of households from surrounding areas.
- Large parts of Hue are underwater; power has been cut in places, schools are flooded, and some residents are moving by boat.
- UNESCO sites have been inundated, with Hoi An’s old town and Hue’s palaces and temples affected as tourists wade through knee-deep water.
- Authorities warn of flash floods and landslides, and local media say slides in Quang Ngai have already cut off several communities.