Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season
World 18:04 22/07/2026HONG KONG - China has entered its peak flood control period, weather experts said, with extreme rainfall set to increase in frequency and intensity from late July to early August, with much of northern China set to experience 20% to 50% more rainfall than usual.
Ho Chi Minh City lists most flood-prone streets, including one in former Thao Dien
Ho Chi Minh City 13:42 26/06/2026Since the beginning of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded 26 roads flooded by rain, while eight others remain vulnerable to tidal flooding, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction said at a socio-economic press briefing on Thursday afternoon.
Hanoi blocks 1.2km of Nguyen Trai Street for anti-flood project
Vietnam News 11:14 14/03/2026The Hanoi Department of Construction on Saturday began fencing off a 1.2-kilometer section of Nguyen Trai Street in Thanh Xuan Ward to build an underground drainage system, as part of a flood control project in the city.
Hanoi moves to build 2 emergency underground tanks to tackle persistent flooding
Vietnam News 16:14 05/02/2026Hanoi is preparing to build two underground water storage tanks as an emergency measure to curb urban flooding, a senior official at the city’s construction department said on Thursday.
Indonesia revokes 28 firms' permits, says violations worsened flood impact
World 10:50 21/01/2026JAKARTA -- Indonesia has revoked the permits of 28 companies over violation of environmental rules that exacerbated the impact of floods in Northern Sumatra, a presidential spokesperson told a press conference on Tuesday.
Vietnam reports 415 killed or missing in natural disasters in 2025
Vietnam News 11:42 26/12/2025Vietnam has recorded 415 people killed or missing and 728 injured due to natural disasters so far in 2025, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.
Police probe dam releases in Vietnam’s Dak Lak, where historic floods killed 113
Vietnam News 18:31 20/12/2025Historic floods that struck Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam, late last month left 113 people dead and caused massive damage, provincial authorities said, adding that the Ministry of Public Security is investigating whether the discharge of the Song Ba Ha hydropower plant was conducted properly.
How central Vietnam can ease pain of natural disasters
Vietnam News 17:39 17/12/2025For central Vietnam to truly ‘live with floods,’ it needs fundamental, long-term solutions built on three key pillars, including reorganizing living space, restoring natural ecosystems, and strengthening community capacity.
Vietnam's Khanh Hoa seeks $200mn gov't-backed funding for Nha Trang flood drainage project
Vietnam News 13:40 17/12/2025Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam has asked the central government to allocate more than VND5.285 trillion (US$200 million) to urgently build a flood drainage system for western Nha Trang, following a series of deadly and destructive flooding events.
Foreigners, overseas Vietnamese donate over $62,700 to help flood-hit residents in Vietnam’s Dak Lak
Vietnam News 16:32 14/12/2025Expatriates in Vietnam, international visitors, and overseas Vietnamese have donated over VND1.65 billion (US$62,700) to help residents hit by floods and storms in Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam.
Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque
World 15:57 13/12/2025Almost two weeks on from devastating floods, Muslim worshippers in Indonesia's Sumatra who gathered at their local mosque on Friday for prayers were blocked from entering by a huge pile of thousands of uprooted trees.
Historic floods in south-central Vietnam: From devastation to determined rebuilding
Vietnam News 11:04 13/12/2025In the final days of November, historic floods swept through the south-central provinces of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Khanh Hoa, inundating thousands of houses, but despite the shock and grief, residents remain determined to recover and rebuild homes, fueled by solidarity and government support.
