HCMC – Severe flooding in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and central coastal provinces has caused 102 casualties and economic losses of more than VND13 trillion, reported the Vietnam News Agency.
According to a quick report released at 6 a.m. on November 24 by the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, the floods in the central provinces had left 91 people dead and 11 others missing, up by one death and down by one missing person compared to yesterday.
Heavy rain has affected Gia Lai, Dak Lak and provinces from Hue City to Quang Ngai Province. Some areas in Gia Lai received more than 100mm of rainfall overnight, while rain is expected to continue in central coastal provinces on November 24. Water levels on the Srepok River in Dak Lak remain above alert level 3.
The flooding damaged sections of dikes in Gia Lai Province. At least 221 houses collapsed, 933 were damaged and nearly 201,000 were flooded. Agriculture losses include 82,000 hectares of rice and crops, 117,000 hectares of perennial crops, and more than 3.3 million livestock and poultry. About 1,157 hectares of aquaculture areas were also affected.
Transport infrastructure has been disrupted. Landslides block 15 locations on national highways 20 and 27C, and 15 points on the North–South railway remain under repair. Around 53,400 electricity customers are still without power, and 343 mobile base stations are offline.
The government has allocated VND1.1 trillion in emergency aid for four affected provinces and released 4,000 tons of rice from national reserves. The military and police have deployed tens of thousands of personnel and thousands of vehicles for rescue and relief operations. Helicopters have delivered emergency supplies.
Nearly 120,000 residents were evacuated from high-risk areas. Schools in Gia Lai, Lam Dong and Quang Ngai provinces have reopened, while those in Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa provinces remain closed. International organizations, including UNICEF, IOM and Save the Children, are providing relief supplies.
Authorities are continuing search and rescue operations, clearing debris, and restoring infrastructure as floodwaters recede.
