Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floods

Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floods Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 10/28/2025 - 12:32 HANOI - Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record rainfall of more than one metre in 24 hours submerged a central city, the environment ministry said Tuesday.Three measuring stations in the city of Hue recorded rainfall from one metre to 1.7 metres in a 24-hour period from Sunday to Monday, the ministry said in a statement.The previous 24-hour rain record was 0.99 metres, set in Hue in 1999, it said.Heavy rainfall has inundated Vietnam s central coastal region since the weekend, closing schools and flooding the former imperial city of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage site.More than 8,600 people in four central provinces were evacuated to schools and other public buildings since Saturday due to risks from severe flooding and landslides, according to the environment ministry.Tourists in ancient Hoi An town were pictured in state media navigating narrow streets in boats while AFP journalists saw authorities evacuate several people from heavily flooded areas. The level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods and landslides is at the highest level, said Mai Van Khiem, director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, according to a government website.More rain was forecast for the central provinces into Wednesday, he added.Some schools were closed in the cities of Hue and Danang beginning Saturday while the railway linking the country s north and south saw delays due to flooding.

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