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Vietnam Floods and Landslides Kill at Least 90 as Rescue Efforts Press On

Officials blame weeks of record rain for the destruction across the Central Highlands.

Overview

  • State media say 12 people remain missing, with searches continuing in the worst-affected zones.
  • Dak Lak province accounts for more than 60 of the deaths following severe landslides and flash flooding.
  • Since November 16, tens of thousands of homes across five regions have been inundated as roads and rail lines were submerged, stranding thousands.
  • About 130,000 households lost power and economic losses are estimated at roughly €298 million, according to government figures.
  • Rescue teams pulled residents from rooftops and tree crowns, and researchers warn Vietnam’s flood risk is rising as extreme rainfall events intensify.