Heavy rain and flooding have caused widespread damage across central Vietnam, inundating more than 2,700 homes and forcing nearly 1,900 households to leave areas considered at risk. Local authorities reported damage to homes, farmland, roads and irrigation systems as prolonged downpours affected provinces stretching from Thanh Hoa to Dak Lak.
The latest figures showed that 2,734 houses remained flooded in Gia Lai and Dak Lak. Of these, 1,857 were in Gia Lai and 877 were in Dak Lak. The flooding also affected 235 hectares of crops, while thousands of poultry and livestock were killed or swept away. Aquaculture ponds covering 82.3 hectares were also inundated, creating further losses for farming and fishing communities.
The weather caused damage to buildings and transport infrastructure. Two people were injured in Hue, one house was destroyed in Quang Ngai and 47 houses suffered roof damage. Another 41 homes were affected by landslides. In several areas, roads were covered by floodwater or blocked by soil and debris, making it difficult for residents and emergency teams to move between communities.
One of the most serious transport problems was reported on National Highway 19C in Dak Lak, where floodwater cut off road access to parts of the Xuan Lanh-Dong Xuan area. Two hamlets were left isolated. Landslides also affected roads in mountainous parts of Da Nang, disrupting travel and leaving some residential areas difficult to reach.
Authorities evacuated 1,887 households from locations considered dangerous. Dak Lak accounted for the largest number, with 1,195 households moved to safer places. Evacuations were also carried out in Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai and Hue. Some schools in flood-prone areas suspended classes as officials worked to protect children and residents.
Emergency teams used excavators and specialised vehicles to clear debris and restore roads. Local authorities also maintained round-the-clock monitoring because further rain could trigger additional flooding and landslides.
Weather forecasters warned that moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms could continue in parts of central Vietnam into Friday morning, although rainfall was expected to ease from the afternoon. Residents were urged to avoid flooded crossings, unstable slopes and areas where water levels could rise quickly.
