Vietnam Reels from Deadly Floods and Landslides: Over 52,000 Homes Lost

The central region of Vietnam is facing a humanitarian crisis after intense, prolonged rainfall triggered catastrophic floods and landslides. The official death toll has risen to 41, with rescue operations ongoing for nine missing individuals across six heavily impacted provinces. The scale of destruction is immense, with over 52,000 homes inundated and nearly 62,000 people forced to flee their properties. Essential infrastructure has been compromised, as landslides have blocked major roads, and power outages are affecting about a million households. Search and rescue teams are in a race against time, attempting to save residents stranded on their rooftops. The region, renowned for its coffee plantations and tourist beaches, has suffered greatly. Meteorologists are tracking Typhoon Kalmaegi, which is expected to make landfall and potentially intensify the ongoing deluge, warning of further flash floods and landslides, particularly in vulnerable low-lying and mountainous areas. Coastal communities are bracing for significant water level increases.