Heavy Rains in Central Vietnam Cause Severe Flooding, Tens of Thousands of Residents Evacuated and Traffic Disrupted

In recent days, heavy rains have triggered severe flooding in central Vietnam, hitting popular tourist destinations Hue and Hoi An especially hard.

Vietnam’s disaster management agency stated on the 28th that, within the 24-hour period ending late on the 27th, rainfall in several areas including UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Imperial City of Hue and the ancient town of Hoi An—exceeded 1000 millimeters.

Large areas of Hoi An have been submerged, with floodwaters reaching the rooftops of many homes. Authorities have deployed boats to evacuate tourists. In Hue City, 32 out of 40 communities have experienced floods between one and two meters deep, with water levels reaching historic highs.

Across central Vietnam, officials have evacuated tens of thousands of residents from inundated areas, and local transportation and power supply have been cut off. In Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Tri provinces, over 306,000 households and businesses have suffered power outages.

The government’s meteorological agency stated on the 28th that water levels in major rivers in central Vietnam are currently at their peak, and flooding is expected to continue in the coming days, accompanied by an increased risk of landslides.

Between June and October each year, Vietnam’s typhoon season frequently brings deadly storms and floods, causing widespread property damage. According to government statistics, natural disasters caused 187 deaths and 16.1 trillion Vietnamese Dong (approximately RM2.57 billion) in property losses in Vietnam during the first nine months of this year.