Vietnam Floods Leave 41 Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Widespread Destruction

Vietnam Floods Leave 41 Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Widespread Destruction
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The death toll from days of torrential rain, severe flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has climbed to 41, state media reported on Thursday, Reuters reported. Water levels continued to rise across already inundated towns and villages as the region endured one of its heaviest rainfall events in years.

According to authorities, several provinces received more than 1,500 millimetres of rain over the past three days. Central Vietnam, known both for its major coffee-growing areas and its popular coastal destinations, is among the country’s most disaster-prone regions and regularly faces powerful storms and seasonal floods.

Among the latest damage, a suspension bridge over the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away on Thursday morning, state newspapers said. Footage published online showed the structure collapsing into the river within seconds, though Reuters was unable to independently verify the video.

The government said that more than 500,000 households and businesses experienced power outages after floodwaters damaged key transmission lines. Local traders reported significant disruption to the coffee harvest as floodwaters blocked access to farms and processing facilities. The national weather agency warned of further flooding and landslides, with heavy rain expected to continue into Friday.

Images carried by state media showed families stranded on rooftops, calling for assistance through social media as floodwaters rose rapidly. One resident in Khanh Hoa province wrote that adults and children had been stuck on a rooftop since the previous night, appealing for immediate rescue. Photographs also showed widespread inundation across Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces.

The Vietnam News Agency reported that naval units had been deployed to rescue stranded civilians, noting that water levels in several provinces had reached historic highs. Government disaster officials said at least nine people remained missing, while more than 52,000 homes and over 15,000 hectares of crops had been flooded.