Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 12 gave on-site directions in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on the settlement of the serious consequences of the downpour, landslides, and flooding entailing recent Typhoon Yagi.

At least five people have been killed by landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains that hit Zamboanga city in southern Philippines, the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said on July 16.

Heavy rain swept through Hanoi on the morning of April 4, causing flooding and congestion in several parts of the capital city.

A sudden downpour hit Hanoi during morning peak hour of June 13, flooding numerous streets. Many traffic participants had to take shelter from the rain.

Up to 15 people were killed and another six are missing from heavy downpours and flooding in the central region and the Central Highlands.

The need to accelerate flood-prevention projects has become more urgent than ever as HCM City mobilised workers and pumps to remove water from flooded streets following a historic downpour.

Heavy rain fell on parts of the Mekong Delta province of Long An at 16:00 pm on April 27, cooling the locality after months of intense heat and drought.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh province Nguyen Duc Long urged organisations and agencies at the local level to be proactive in post-flood recovery and ensure mining safety.

More torrential rain, forecast to be stronger than the record extensive downpour in July 1986, will hit the northern region from July 31 to August 8 with estimated rainfall of up to 300-400mm.