Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Flooding Kills Three as Heavy Rains Batter Northern Vietnam
Heavy rain has caused floods and landslides in northern Vietnam.
Three people have died.
More than 16,000 homes were flooded, and many farms were damaged.
Roads and trains were also disrupted.
Some schools in Hanoi closed or moved classes online.
Thousands of officials and soldiers helped people in Thanh Hoa province.
More rain is expected in parts of Vietnam through the weekend.
Later this year, El Niño may bring less rain to central and southern areas.
This could create water shortages and affect rice and coffee production.
Heavy rains since Sept. 14 caused flooding and landslides across northern Vietnam, killing three people.
More than 16,000 homes were inundated, while over 22,000 hectares of crops were damaged.
Eleven landslides and flooding at 30 locations disrupted roads and submerged railway tracks by about one meter.
More than 29,000 officials and soldiers were mobilized for emergency assistance in Thanh Hoa province.
Additional heavy rain is forecast, while El Niño may reduce rainfall and worsen water shortages elsewhere in Vietnam.
- Who
- Three people were killed, while residents, officials, soldiers, schools, and transport users were affected.
- What
- Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides, damaging homes, crops, roads, and railway services.
- When
- Rainfall began Sept. 14; further heavy rain was forecast through the weekend.
- Where
- Northern Vietnam, including Hanoi and Thanh Hoa province; additional rain was expected toward Hue.
- Why
- Downpours produced flooding and landslides; Vietnam is also described as vulnerable to severe weather because of its long coastline, climate change, and deforestation.
- Deaths
- Three people were killed.
- Rainfall
- Some areas received up to 653 millimeters of rain.
- Homes affected
- More than 16,000 homes were inundated.
- Crops damaged
- More than 22,000 hectares of crops were damaged.
- Transport disruption
- There were 11 landslides and flooding at 30 locations; north-south train services were suspended Thursday and Friday.
- Emergency response
- More than 29,000 officials and soldiers were mobilized in Thanh Hoa province.
- Forecast
- Some areas from Thanh Hoa to Hue could receive more than 100 millimeters of rain through the weekend.