Vietnam’s flood death toll climbs to 90 with 12 missing, causing US$343 million in losses and widespread power outages across central provinces.
HANOI: The death toll from major flooding in Vietnam has risen to 90 with 12 more people missing, the environment ministry confirmed on Sunday.
More than 60 deaths since November 16 were recorded in mountainous central Dak Lak province where tens of thousands of homes were flooded.
Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October with popular holiday destinations hit by several rounds of flooding.
Whole city blocks were inundated last week in coastal Nha Trang while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
Several locations on national highways remained blocked on Sunday due to flooding or landslides according to the environment ministry.
Some sections of railways were still suspended with transport disruptions continuing across affected regions.
More than 129,000 customers remained without electricity after more than a million lost power last week.
The environment ministry estimated economic losses of US$343 million across five provinces due to the floods.
Natural disasters have left 279 people dead or missing in Vietnam between January and October according to national statistics.
Total damage from natural disasters exceeded US$2 billion during the first ten months of 2025.
Vietnam typically experiences heavy rain between June and September but scientists note climate change is making extreme weather more frequent and destructive. – AFP
