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The Star
11 hours ago
- Climate
- The Star
Flash floods take five lives, dozens evacuated
Under the rubble: Rescuers clearing debris after flash floods in Son La province. — AFP A weekend flash flood in the mountainous north killed five people, authorities said, while another person remains missing after the deluge. Heavy rains triggering flash floods were reported on Saturday night in Son La province, destroying 22 houses, damaging scores more and forcing dozens of families to evacuate, the agriculture ministry said yesterday. Three bodies were recovered on Monday, a ministry statement said, adding to two others already found dead in the aftermath. The search for another person is ongoing. More than 180ha of crops and 2,600 cattle and poultry were also swept away. Last week, Tropical Storm Wipha killed three people and flooded nearly 4,000 homes in the country's central Nghe An province. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay on July 19, killing 39 people, including several children. In September, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead. — AFP
The Star
a day ago
- Climate
- The Star
Vietnam flash flood kills five, dozens evacuated
Authorities searching for two missing people in Chieng So Commune, in Son La Province on July 28, 2025. — VNA/VNS HANOI: A weekend flash flood in Vietnam's mountainous north killed five people, authorities said Tuesday (July 29), while another person remains missing after the deluge. Heavy rains triggering flash floods were reported Saturday night in Son La province, destroying 22 houses, damaging scores more and forcing dozens of families to evacuate, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday. Three bodies were recovered on Monday, a ministry statement said, adding to two others already found dead in the aftermath, with the search for another person still continuing. More than 445 acres (180 hectares) of crops and 2,600 cattle and poultry were also swept away. Vietnam is prone to tropical storms, which often cause deadly flash floods and landslides. Human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. Last week, Tropical Storm Wipha killed three people and flooded nearly 4,000 homes in the country's central Nghe An province. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay on July 19, killing 39 people, including several children. And in September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of US$3.3 billion. - AFP
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Vietnam flash flood kills five, dozens evacuated
HANOI: A weekend flash flood in Vietnam's mountainous north killed five people, authorities said Tuesday, while another person remains missing after the deluge. Heavy rains triggering flash floods were reported Saturday night in Son La province, destroying 22 houses, damaging scores more and forcing dozens of families to evacuate, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday. Three bodies were recovered on Monday, a ministry statement said, adding to two others already found dead in the aftermath, with the search for another person still continuing. More than 445 acres (180 hectares) of crops and 2,600 cattle and poultry were also swept away. Vietnam is prone to tropical storms, which often cause deadly flash floods and landslides. Human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. Last week, Tropical Storm Wipha killed three people and flooded nearly 4,000 homes in the country's central Nghe An province. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay July 19, killing 39 people, including several children. And in September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of US$3.3 billion.
The Sun
a day ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Vietnam flash floods kill five, dozens evacuated in Son La
HANOI: A deadly flash flood struck Vietnam's northern mountainous region over the weekend, claiming five lives and leaving one person missing. Heavy rains triggered the disaster in Son La province late Saturday, destroying 22 homes and damaging many more, according to the agriculture ministry. Three victims were recovered on Monday, adding to two earlier fatalities. Rescue teams continue searching for the missing individual. The floods also devastated farmland, wiping out over 445 acres of crops and killing 2,600 livestock. Vietnam frequently faces tropical storms that bring deadly floods and landslides. Experts link the increasing severity of such disasters to climate change. Just last week, Tropical Storm Wipha killed three people and submerged nearly 4,000 homes in Nghe An province. Recent tragedies include a tourist boat capsizing in Ha Long Bay on July 19, which killed 39 people, and Typhoon Yagi's devastation in September 2024, resulting in 345 deaths and $3.3 billion in damages. - AFP
The Star
5 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Downpours from storm Wipha kill three
Wipha's wrath: People transporting motorbikes through flooded areas in Nghe An province. — AFP Three people have been killed and another is missing in torrential downpours over Vietnam from Tropical Storm Wipha, authorities said, while nearly 4,000 homes were flooded by deluges. Around 12,500 people were evacuated before the storm's landfall on Tuesday, when heavy rains and winds began lashing the country's north and central belt. The ministry of agriculture and environment said three people were killed in flash floods and landslides in central Nghe An province, while one person remained missing and five more were injured. Nationwide more than 3,800 houses have been flooded – several over their rooftops – while nearly 95,000ha of crops were submerged and destroyed, according to the report. Mountainous Nghe An province was evacuated of thousands of people on Wednesday night as rivers and reservoirs overflowed and inundated local communities, state media said. Last week, Wipha killed at least six people in the Philippines, where tens of thousands were forced from their homes and it flooded parts of the capital Manila. Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. A sudden whirlwind and abnormal weather pattern overturned a tourist boat in Vietnam's Unesco area of Ha Long Bay on Friday, killing 37 people, including several children. And in September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of US$3.3bil. — AFP
