The country’s environment ministry said at least five people were missing. Services on several train lines connecting north and south have been suspended.
The country’s environment ministry said at least five people were missing. Services on several train lines connecting north and south have been suspended.
The city of Hoi An continues to struggle with flooding after torrential rains caused the river to spill into the town, as seen in Hoi An, Vietnam, on November 19, 2025.
The coastal city of Hoi An in central Vietnam was among the worst hit
Rescuers were trying to reach people stranded in homes or on rooftops in central and southern Vietnam on Thursday, as the government said that 41 people had died in the latest round of flooding and landslides, following weeks of heavy rains.
Coastal cities ranging from Hoi An to the tourist destination of Nha Trang to the south were among the worst hit.
The country’s environment ministry said at least five people were missing. Services on several train lines connecting north and south have been suspended.
The city of Hoi An continues to struggle with flooding after torrential rains caused the river to spill into the town, as seen in Hoi An, Vietnam, on November 19, 2025.
The coastal city of Hoi An in central Vietnam was among the worst hit.
Rescuers were trying to reach people stranded in homes or on rooftops in central and southern Vietnam on Thursday, as the government said that 41 people had died in the latest round of flooding and landslides, following weeks of heavy rains.
Coastal cities ranging from Hoi An to the tourist destination of Nha Trang to the south were among the worst hit.
The city of Hoi An continues to struggle with flooding after torrential rains caused the river to spill into the town, as seen in Hoi An, Vietnam, on 19 November 2025.The city of Hoi An continues to struggle with flooding after torrential rains caused the river to spill into the town, as seen in Hoi An, Vietnam, on 19 November 2025.
The coastal country is no stranger to heavy rains and rising waters but has endured a barrage of bad weather in recent weeks
Roads and rail affected, soldiers mobilized
The Environment Minstry said on Thursday that five people were missing, increasing its death toll to 16 from seven earlier in the week. Later on Thursday it issued a follow-up statement, revising the death toll to 41.
It said that more than 62,000 people had been moved from their homes for safety, and that several major roads were blocked as a result of landslides.
Traffic was completely halted on the Mimosa Pass highway, a key southern entry route into Da Lat, with a chunk of the road collapsing into a ravine and a bus narrowly avoiding falling into the gap.
State media reported that the government-owned rail company had suspended several services linking the north and south. It also reported increased call volumes at an emergency response center late on Wednesday as the rains continued and water levels rose.
