Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 90
Vietnam’s flood death toll has risen to 90, with 12 missing, after relentless rain and landslides hit south-central provinces. Dak Lak, Nha Trang, and Da Lat suffered severe damage, with homes, crops, and infrastructure destroyed as rescue teams continue relief efforts.
Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 90
The climate change is making extreme weather more severe and frequent
CNB World Times
Hanoi, Vietnam, 233rd Nov: The flood situation in Vietnam has become severe. The Environment Ministry said on Sunday (November 23, 2025) that the death toll has risen to 90, and 12 people are still missing. Days of heavy rain and landslides have caused widespread destruction.
Relentless rain has hit south-central Vietnam since late October. Popular tourist cities such as Nha Trang and Da Lat have faced major flooding. Whole areas of Nha Trang were underwater last week, and deadly landslides struck highland routes around Da Lat.
The mountainous province of Dak Lak is one of the worst-affected areas. A 61-year-old farmer, Mach Van Si, said floodwaters forced him and his wife to stay on their rooftop for two nights. He said their neighbourhood was destroyed, covered in mud, and they felt there was no way to escape.
More than 60 of the deaths since November 16 were from Dak Lak, where tens of thousands of homes were flooded. Four communes in the province were still underwater on Sunday. Over 80,000 hectares of rice and crops were damaged across five provinces. More than 3.2 million livestock and poultry died or were washed away.
The government has used helicopters to drop food and supplies to isolated communities. Thousands of personnel have been deployed to deliver drinking water, clothes, and other essential items. In Khanh Hoa province, strong floods washed away two suspension bridges, leaving many households cut off.
Several national highways remain blocked due to flooding and landslides. Some railway sections are still suspended. More than 129,000 people remain without electricity, although power cuts affected more than a million last week.
The Environment Ministry estimated economic losses of $343 million across five provinces. Between January and October, natural disasters killed or left 279 people missing in Vietnam, causing more than $2 billion in damage.
Experts say that while Vietnam normally faces heavy rain between June and September, climate change is making extreme weather more severe and frequent.
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