Rain had been falling on south-central Vietnam since late October. Then, in mid-November, it intensified. In some places, more than 1,900mm fell in a week, flooding homes, farms and holiday towns.
By 23 November, 90 people had died and 12 were missing. More than 60 of the deaths since 16 November were in the mountainous province of Dak Lak, where tens of thousands of homes were flooded.
Our neighborhood was completely destroyed. Nothing was left.
Mach Van Si, farmer in Dak Lak, speaking to AFP
Livelihoods washed away
Mach Van Si and his wife spent two nights stranded on their metal roof. Across the region, more than 80,000 hectares of rice and other crops were damaged, and over 3.2 million livestock and poultry died or were washed away.
In Khanh Hoa, floods washed away two suspension bridges, leaving households cut off. Relief from UNICEF, the EU and other aid groups began arriving in Dak Lak.
What clean water changes after a flood
- Health: safe drinking water while wells are cleaned.
- Food: restored irrigation helps farmers replant.
- Connection: rebuilt bridges bring water and supplies back in.
How you can help
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Source: Citizen Digital / AFP, “Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90”, 23 November 2025; Tuoi Tre News, 26 November 2025.
