Heavy rainfall in Vietnam has resulted in widespread flooding and landslides, leading to a reported 90 fatalities and 12 individuals currently listed as missing.
Impact Assessment
According to data released by the Vietnamese government:
- 186,000 homes have sustained damage across various regions.
- Over three million livestock have been lost due to the floods.
- Officials estimate the financial cost of the damage to be in the hundreds of millions of pounds.
Affected Regions
The mountainous province of Dak Lak has experienced significant impact, with more than 60 deaths recorded since November 16, as reported by AFP news agency.
Contextual Information
These recent floods follow a series of extreme weather events in Vietnam, including Typhoons Kalmaegi and Bualoi, which struck the country weeks prior.