Recent floods in northern Vietnam have claimed at least four lives after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding. Homes and agricultural areas have been damaged, while many routes have been cut off.
Vietnamese authorities and state media reported that heavy rains throughout the past week have resulted in accumulated rainfall exceeding 50 centimeters in several areas. Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces, located south of Hanoi, have been the most severely affected.
More than 2,000 houses have been reported flooded, while several key transportation routes are unusable. Over 1,000 households have been cut off from external access.
The flooding has also damaged approximately 10,014 hectares (about 24,745 acres) of farmland, particularly rice fields and other crops in Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An provinces. There have also been significant losses of livestock and poultry.
In Thanh Hoa province, authorities have suspended in-person schooling due to dangerous flood levels making travel to schools unsafe. Residents in Ninh Binh noted that although annual flooding is common, this time they have prepared drinking water, food, and essential supplies in advance.
In Hanoi, many areas experienced high floodwaters on Thursday morning, with some spots reaching nearly one meter deep. This has disrupted traffic and public mobility. Several secondary schools and universities remain closed or have switched to online classes in the afternoon due to flooding in multiple locations.
In the southwestern suburbs of Hanoi, rising water levels in the Buoi River pose a risk of overflow flooding homes. Authorities have deployed several hundred soldiers to assist residents in moving belongings to higher ground to prevent damage.
Meanwhile, the Southern Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Center warned that a cold air mass moving south will bring continuous heavy rainfall to southern regions, including Ho Chi Minh City, for about five days starting 17 September, with rains expected to persist until 21 September.
Ho Chi Minh City may receive accumulated rainfall of about 10-20 centimeters, with some areas seeing even heavier rain. Authorities have urged residents in low-lying and riverside areas to closely monitor flood situations.
Vietnam has experienced severe flooding multiple times in 2025. Tropical Storm Wipha caused heavy rains and flooding in July, followed by floods and landslides in August from Tropical Storm Kajiki. In September, Typhoon Bualoi claimed at least 26 lives.
:SourceAP
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