Since last weekend (October 26th), the central region of Vietnam has been continuously hit by heavy rain, leading to severe flooding and secondary disasters such as landslides. According to official reports from the country, as of Friday morning (the 31st), it has resulted in 13 deaths, with 11 people missing and 34 people injured.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam released a report on Friday, stating that the ongoing heavy rain has also caused 56 houses to collapse or be washed away, and 147 houses damaged. Over 116,000 houses have been submerged, with 69 communes still experiencing flooding. However, the extent and depth of the flooding are gradually receding.
Currently, in four provinces and cities including Quang Tri province, Quang Ngai province, Hue city, and Da Nang city, nearly 440,000 households are still without electricity.
According to data from the Vietnamese meteorological department, the water level of the Thu Bon River reached 5.62 meters on Wednesday night, 4 centimeters higher than the historical highest level in 1964.
Hoi An Ancient Town, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, also experienced flooding on Thursday (the 30th), with streets turning into canals. The rainfall in the area reached a record high of 1.7 meters within 24 hours.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam stated in the report that heavy to torrential rain is expected in Quang Tri and Quang Ngai until the night of November 1st, and heavy rain in the central region is forecasted to continue until November 4th.