Typhoon Bualoi toll rises to 19 in Vietnam amid floods
Vietnam’s death toll from Typhoon Bualoi has risen to 19 with another 21 people still missing, making it the most devastating storm to hit the nation this year as heavy rains caused severe flooding in Hanoi and across northern provinces.
Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported.
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods
The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from the city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.
Heavy rains cut off villages in central vietnam as Typhoon Bualoi nears
Central provinces including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Quang Tri have been hit by heavy rains due to the impacts of Typhoon Bualoi circulation, which have flooded low-lying areas and isolated several villages.
Vietnam mobilizes 400,000 troops, 9,000 vehicles as storm Bualoi nears
Vietnam’s armed forces have deployed more than 417,000 personnel and 9,000 vehicles to prepare for storm Bualoi, which entered the East Vietnam Sea on Friday night as the year’s 10th storm to hit the maritime region.
Northern, north-central Vietnam localities brace for super typhoon Ragasa
Coastal provinces and cities in Vietnam are racing against time to prepare for super typhoon Ragasa, the ninth storm to hit the East Sea, internationally known as the South China Sea, this year.
Super typhoon Ragasa forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea
Storm Ragasa is expected to enter the East Vietnam Sea on the morning of September 23 and may reach super typhoon strength with sustained winds of 184-201 kph and gusts above 220 kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological…
Tropical depression grows into Storm Kajiki, set to hit central Vietnam
A tropical depression intensified into Storm Kajiki after entering Vietnam’s waters on Saturday morning and is forecast to make landfall in the central region from Thanh Hoa to Hue by Monday noon.
Hanoi sizzles near 40 C amid widespread northern heat wave
Northern Vietnam is experiencing a widespread heat wave, with Hanoi recording a peak temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday and forecast to experience 40 C on Monday.
5 communes in north-central Vietnam remain isolated after floods triggered by storm Wipha
Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in the wake of storm Wipha have left five communes in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam completely isolated as of Thursday afternoon, with tens of thousands of residents still trapped.
Over 420 homes damaged, reservoirs overwhelmed amid Typhoon Wipha’s aftermath
Typhoon Wipha and widespread flooding have devastated northern and north-central provinces, damaging homes, crippling agriculture and triggering multiple dike failures. Emergency response teams are working around the clock as further heavy rains are forecast.
Wipha lashes Vietnam with strong winds and heavy rain
Tropical Storm Wipha made has landfall in northern Vietnam, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the country’s north and central regions.
Downpours triggered by storm Wipha expected to flood many parts of Hanoi
Many streets in Hanoi are forecast to face severe flooding from Monday to Wednesday due to heavy rains brought on by storm Wipha, the third storm to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, according to the Northern Central Hydro-meteorology…
Ho Chi Minh City streets under nearly a meter of water after heavy rain
Prolonged heavy rain inundated several areas of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, with floodwaters reaching nearly a meter deep in some locations, submerging homes and paralyzing traffic.
Ho Chi Minh City residents face record high electricity bills amid intense heatwave
Residents of Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces are bracing for a surge in their electricity bills as the hot season approaches its peak.
Frost covers Vietnam’s highest peak for nearly a week
Thick layers of frost have covered everything on the summit of Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak, in northern Sa Pa Town over the past six days due to chilling weather in the ongoing winter.
Vietnam’s typhoon Yagi death toll passes 260, scores still missing
The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 262 on Saturday, authorities said, as flood waters receded and search efforts pressed on.
Vietnam’s death toll from typhoon rises to 233
The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recover more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods.
Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197
Several Hanoi districts have been inundated on Thursday as floods and landslides continued to affect areas in northern Vietnam with the death toll from Typhoon Yagi climbing to 197.
Typhoon Yagi : more than 140 dead in Vietnam as flood waters threaten central Hanoi
Residents of capital evacuated and school students told to stay at home while entire village reportedly buried by landslide in northern Vietnam.
Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs
Severe floods are expected to inundate parts of Vietnam’s north, including the capital Hanoi as the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia so far in 2024, continues to extract a deadly toll.
Bridge collapses in Vietnam as typhoon kills 35
Typhoon Yagi has left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage as it churns westwards, and the weather agency is warning of more floods and landslides.
Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam
Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, has killed at least four people after making landfall in northern Vietnam.
Typhoon Yagi aims at northern Vietnam with 166 kph winds
Typhoon Yagi, packing winds of 166 km per hour, is moving at a speed of about 15-20 kph and forecast to reach mainland Quang Ninh and Hai Phong in northern Vietnam Saturday afternoon.
Yagi becomes strongest typhoon in South China Sea in 30 years
Super typhoon Yagi has been identified as the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in the past three decades, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Companies welcome common standards as Vietnam prepares CO2 rules
Coca-Cola, UOB say state policies are needed to protect environment