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Severe flooding and landslides in central Vietnam, fueled by record rainfall, killed at least 187 and displaced thousands.
Record rainfall exceeding one meter in 24 hours triggered severe flooding and landslides in central Vietnam, particularly in the historic city of Hue, where rainfall reached 1,085 millimeters—the highest ever recorded in the country.
Floodwaters submerged streets, homes, and UNESCO sites, forcing over 8,600 people to evacuate to shelters, while a major landslide isolated around 1,700 people.
Critical infrastructure, including hospitals, railways, and schools, was disrupted, and power outages persisted.
The disaster is part of a broader trend of extreme weather linked to climate change, with Vietnam facing over $610 million in losses and 187 deaths or missing persons since January.
Authorities warned of continued risks through the week.
Inundaciones severas y deslizamientos de tierra en el centro de Vietnam, alimentados por lluvias récord, mataron al menos a 187 personas y desplazaron a miles.