Vietnam Floods and Landslides Kill 16 as Rescues Continue, 43,000 Homes Submerged

Overview

• Authorities are searching for five missing people and report ongoing roof rescues in hard‑hit neighborhoods.
• More than 43,000 homes are underwater and several main roads remain closed because of landslides.
• Boat crews in Gia Lai and Dak Lak are evacuating residents trapped by floodwaters, according to state media.
• Tourist areas from Nha Trang to routes near Da Lat have been severely affected, including a bus buried on Khanh Le Pass that left at least five dead and 18 injured.
• Local rainfall has reached up to 600 millimeters since the weekend, in a year that has already seen 279 disaster deaths or missing and over $2 billion in losses, with scientists warning of climate change impacts.