Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
Authorities said more than 2,000 homes were submerged and about 10,014 hectares of crops were damaged as rain continued through Sept. 21.
- Many high schools and universities in Hanoi switched to online learning or closed on Thursday as heavy rain caused widespread flooding, with water reaching nearly a meter deep in some streets.
- Heavy rain across northern and north-central Vietnam pushed rivers above dangerous levels, with some areas receiving more than 50 centimeters of rainfall this week, authorities reported.
- Flooding submerged more than 2,000 homes and isolated more than 1,000 households, while about 10,014 hectares of crops were damaged and thousands of livestock and poultry were killed.
- Rising waters of the Bui River prompted authorities to deploy hundreds of soldiers to assist residents in Hanoi; Ninh Binh resident Tran Ngoc Tai told VTV that locals have prepared food and water for the annual flood.
- A cold air mass moving south is expected to bring five days of heavy rain to southern Vietnam, including flood-prone Chi Minh City, starting Sept. 17, according to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center, with forecasters predicting widespread rain through Sept. 21.
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Heavy rains that continued throughout the week in Vietnam caused flooding in some areas of the country's north. In some places, the amount of rainfall reportedly exceeded 50 centimeters.
Heavy rains in Vietnam have caused flooding in some parts of the country's north, reportedly submerging more than 2,000 homes and killing thousands of animals.
HANOI - Heavy rains caused flooding in northern Vietnam on Thursday that disrupted traffic, flooded homes and caused the levels of several rivers to rise above dangerous levels. This was reported by the AP, citing local authorities and state media.
Heavy rains caused flooding in northern Vietnam on Thursday, disrupting traffic, inundating homes and causing several rivers to rise above dangerous levels, the AP reported, citing local authorities and state media. Some areas received more than 50 centimeters of rainfall, according to the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Agency. Water flooded more than 2,000 homes, blocked many key roads and left more than 1,000 households isolated. The provi…
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