Rain helps stall wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park
World 14:03 10/11/2025SYDNEY - Rain has helped curb the spread of a wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park, though mist and foggy weather conditions forced the grounding of all rescue aircraft and delayed some firefighting efforts, authorities said on Monday.
Severe flooding hits downtown Ho Chi Minh City after heavy rain
Ho Chi Minh City 09:57 09/11/2025Prolonged rain caused widespread flooding across several parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, leaving streets submerged and traffic paralyzed.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for heavy rain, flooding as storm Kalmaegi, high tides approach
Ho Chi Minh City 12:28 04/11/2025Storm Kalmaegi is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam but Ho Chi Minh City is still preparing for heavy rain and flooding caused by the storm’s outer circulation combined with high tides and an active intertropical convergence zone, according to the city’s Department of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency
Vietnam News 13:33 02/11/2025Record heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam this week have killed 35 people, disaster management officials said Sunday, with five more still missing in the deluge.
Rainfall of up to 700mm may hit some central Vietnam areas
Vietnam News 11:54 31/10/2025Several provinces in central Vietnam from Nghe An to northern Quang Tri are expected to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall this weekend, ranging from 200 to 400 millimeters, with some areas possibly receiving more than 700 millimeters, the national weather agency reported.
Central Vietnam hit by 3 days of rain matching year’s total in south
Vietnam News 10:54 28/10/2025Parts of central Vietnam have received more rain in three days than southern provinces get in a year, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday.
Nearly 100 soldiers clear debris to prevent overflow at Da Nang spillway
Vietnam News 16:57 27/10/2025Nearly 100 officers and soldiers from Military Region 5 were deployed early on Monday morning to clear debris blocking the Hoa Tien spillway in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, as rising floodwaters from upstream posed a risk of overflow.
Heavy rain exceeding 1,300mm floods Vietnam’s Hue
Vietnam News 16:38 27/10/2025Hue City in central Vietnam experienced torrential downpours on Monday, with several areas recording more than 1,300mm of rain in less than 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding by noon.
Da Nang schools allowed to suspend classes due to heavy rain, flooding
Education 11:48 27/10/2025Local authorities and school leaders in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have been granted the authority to decide whether to suspend classes amid forecasts of heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, the municipal Department of Education and Training announced on Sunday.
Central Vietnam braces for torrential rain, flooding caused by storm Fengshen
Vietnam News 11:41 22/10/2025Storm Fengshen is forecast to bring extreme rainfall to central Vietnam, with some areas expected to receive up to 900 millimeters over the coming days, a level that could exceed the region's drainage capacity and trigger widespread flooding, landslides, and flash floods across several central provinces and cities.
Storm Fengshen may bring widespread heavy rain to Da Nang
Vietnam News 16:33 21/10/2025As storm Fengshen moves closer toward Vietnam’s central coast, Da Nang City is expected to experience widespread heavy rainfall over the next several days, with river levels possibly reaching or exceeding alarm level 3, according to the central region’s hydrometeorological agency.
Heavy rain causes severe traffic congestion across western Hanoi
Vietnam News 18:11 14/10/2025A morning downpour during the rush hour on Tuesday left many major roads in Hanoi’s western part gridlocked, with long lines of vehicles crawling through key intersections despite moderate rainfall.
