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Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 90, Rescue and Relief Intensify

Unusually persistent rains since late October have swamped central regions, prompting airlifts alongside emergency cash for recovery.

Overview

  • The environment ministry reports 90 deaths and 12 people missing after days of flooding and landslides across central and south‑central Vietnam.
  • Dak Lak province accounts for more than 60 fatalities, with tens of thousands of homes inundated and several communes still underwater.
  • Initial economic losses are estimated at about $343 million across five provinces, with over 80,000 hectares of crops damaged and more than 3.2 million livestock and poultry lost.
  • Transport and power remain disrupted, with blocked highway sections, suspended rail services, and roughly 129,000 customers still without electricity.
  • Authorities are using helicopters to airdrop aid as tens of thousands of personnel deliver supplies, and the prime minister has directed emergency funds to Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, and Khanh Hoa.