After the devastating flash flood in July 2024, the northern province of Dien Bien has been implementing many housing construction projects to help people whose houses were damaged. These days, hundreds of officers and soldiers of Regiment 741 under the Dien Bien Provincial Military Command, together with the militia and self-defense forces of Muong Pon commune, are actively joining hands to build houses for Muong Pon 2 residents in Muong Pon commune, Dien Bien district, helping them stabilize their lives before the upcoming storm season.
President Vo Van Thuong on September 22 paid a field trip to and presented gifts to families affected by a recent serious flash flood in Lien Minh commune of Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.
Northern coastal localities from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh have planned to evacuate about 30,000 people due to Talim, the first storm to hit Vietnam this year, which is to make a landfall on July 18.
Due to impacts of Sonca, the fifth storm entering the East sea so far this year, Da Nang has suffered a historic flooding that has caused great losses, the central city's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search, Rescue and Civil Defence reported on October 15.
Provinces and cities in the northeast and north central regions are set to see heavy rain of up to 40-120mm on April 26, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (FM) Pham Binh Minh on April 6 cabled a message of condolences to Indonesian FM Retno Marsudi and Timor Leste FM Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno over human and property losses caused by the recent flood and landslides in the two countries.
At least 23 people were killed and two are still missing after flash floods swept Flores Island in Indonesia's easternmost province on April 4 morning.
Newest carrier Bamboo Airways begins to carry relief goods to flood-hit victims in the central region free-of-charge starting from October 19, a representative of the airline has said.
Noul, the fifth storm to enter the East Sea this year, is gaining strength, heading to the central region of Vietnam and is expected to make landfall on September 18.
At least eight people were killed and dozens others were injured and missing after a flash flood hit a student group who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s island of Java on February 21.
Five people have died and 14 remain missing as storm Wipha brought torrential rains and strong wind to northern and north central localities for several days from August 1.
Natural disasters have taken a heavy toll on the north-central province of Thanh Hoa over recent years. To be more resilient to the disasters this year, the province has been repairing and upgrading dykes and other irrigation systems as the rainy season is just around the corner.
Northern and central localities on July 4 were asked to stay ready to deal with possible heavy rains, flash flood and landslides, although typhoon Mun, the second arising in the East Sea so far this year, has weakened into a tropical depression.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked competent agencies and forces to issue more warnings and instructions to help local residents take proactive measures against natural disasters.
A flash flood occurred on October 22 in Ban Ria commune, Quang Binh district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, after long-lasting downpours, killing one man and leaving his son missing.
