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Vietnam Floods: At Least 55 Dead, 13 Missing — Rescuers Race to Reach Survivors

Rescue teams are searching for at least 13 missing people after a week of severe flooding in south-central Vietnam, where officials report 55 deaths across six provinces. Coastal Nha Trang was widely inundated and landslides struck highland passes near Da Lat, with Dak Lak province hardest hit. About 300,000 customers remain without power after an earlier blackout that initially affected over a million, and authorities report widespread infrastructure damage. Officials say disasters have left 279 dead or missing and caused more than $2 billion in damage so far this year, and scientists warn climate change is increasing extreme weather risks.

06:58 PM, 11/22/2025Environment
Vietnam Floods: At Least 55 Dead, 13 Missing — Rescuers Race to Reach Survivors

Rescue teams continued searching on Saturday for at least 13 people unaccounted for after a week of heavy flooding in south-central Vietnam, where officials said at least 55 people have died across six provinces.

Persistent heavy rain since late October has battered coastal and highland areas. Entire blocks were submerged in the coastal city of Nha Trang, and deadly landslides struck mountain passes around the Da Lat tourist area. Mountainous Dak Lak province suffered the worst losses, with more than two dozen fatalities reported.

As floodwaters began to recede in some places, rescuers pulled people from treetops and from the roofs of submerged houses. Multiple highways remained impassable, complicating relief efforts and delaying access to isolated communities.

Authorities said roughly 300,000 customers remained without electricity after an earlier blackout initially affected more than one million people. Vietnam's national statistics office reported that natural disasters have left 279 people dead or missing and caused over $2 billion in damage between January and October.

Emergency teams are prioritising search-and-rescue operations, temporary shelter for displaced families and restoration of power and road access. Officials warned additional rain could hamper recovery efforts and urged residents in high-risk areas to relocate to safer ground.

Climate context: While Vietnam typically experiences its heaviest rains between June and September, scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather, raising the risk of more severe floods and landslides.

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