Floodwaters Rise Again in Central Vietnam
As of 6 pm on November 2, floods in central Vietnam resulted in 36 deaths, five missing persons, and 60 injuries. A total of 94 homes were destroyed, 12,600 houses remained flooded, and over 7,200 hectares of rice and other crops were damaged. Approximately 43,500 livestock and poultry also died.
After two days of lighter rain and falling flood levels, water began rising once more on the night of November 2 along the Bồ, Hương, and Vu Gia–Thu Bồn rivers, causing new flooding in residential parts of [translate:Huế City] and [translate:Đà Nẵng City]. Heavy rain persisted into the early hours of November 3, with recorded rainfall of 141mm in [translate:Quảng Trị Province], 220mm at [translate:Bạch Mã Peak] (in [translate:Huế City]), and 301mm in [translate:Đà Nẵng City].
At 4 am in Đà Nẵng City, the Vu Gia River at [translate:Ái Nghĩa] was 0.33 metres above Level 3, rising 1.72 metres from the previous morning. Meanwhile, the Thu Bồn River at [translate:Hội An Ward] measured 0.06 metres above Level 3, up 0.8 metres since Sunday afternoon.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, "from November 3 to 4, areas from southern [translate:Quảng Trị] to [translate:Đà Nẵng] are expected to receive 200–300mm of rain, with some locations exceeding 600mm. Rainfall intensity could surpass 200mm within three hours, posing a high risk of flash floods and landslides."
Flood risks remain elevated in low-lying, riverside, and densely populated urban areas from [translate:Hà Tĩnh Province] to [translate:Quảng Ngãi Province].
Summary: Heavy rains have caused renewed dangerous flooding in central Vietnam, resulting in deaths, significant property damage, and ongoing risks of flash floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
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