South-central flood: Tens of thousands of homes submerged

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention reported that by 6:30 a.m. on November 21 floods and landslides in central provinces claimed 41 lives and left 9 people missing.

Widespread flooding was reported in 50 communes and wards in Khanh Hoa, 30 in Gia Lai, and 34 in Dak Lak.

Water levels on the Ba and Ky Lo rivers (Dak Lak) have peaked, exceeding historic highs by 0.2–1.1 meters, though they are now receding. The Dinh River in Ninh Hoa remains at a peak of 6.77 meters - 1.07 meters above alarm level 3 and 0.19 meters higher than the record flood of 1986. Water levels on the Ba River have dropped 0.7 meters from their peak at Phu Lam, and 3.23 meters at Cung Son, though still above alarm levels. The Ky Lo River has dropped to alarm level 2, down 5.17 meters from its peak.

In Gia Lai, prolonged flooding has left residents desperate for help. Here, a woman in Quy Nhon Dong Ward breaks through her house's roof to signal rescuers.

On November 20, Gia Lai Provincial Police, together with local authorities, evacuated 2,850 households with 10,529 people to safe shelters, and rescued 766 residents trapped in deep floodwaters.

Elderly people and young children were carried to safety in Gia Lai.

Police forces deployed 15 canoes, 43 motorboats, 400 cars, and 4,000 life jackets to flooded areas to support evacuation efforts.

The Gia Lai Military Command deployed 1,617 soldiers to assist in relocating and evacuating 2,463 households with 6,704 residents.

Authorities delivered essential supplies to people trapped in flooded areas.

In Dak Lak, rescue operations are still underway, and the province has yet to release official figures on fatalities.

Over the past three days, flooding in Dak Lak has submerged 39,517 homes; isolated 11,586 households; and forced 11,530 households to evacuate to safer locations.

The Lo Gom Bridge in Tuy An Bac Commune collapsed due to strong floodwater.

Deputy Director of the Provincial Police, Y San Adrơng, said flood response measures were activated on the evening of November 18. The police deployed 5,000 troops, along with 122 vehicles and 40 canoes and motorboats, to help localities with flood response, rescue operations, and security in heavily flooded areas.

In Khanh Hoa, many areas were submerged as water levels on the Cai Phan Rang River rose above alarm level 3.

Heavy rain overnight from November 19 to the morning of November 20 resulted in widespread street flooding in Tay Nha Trang and Bac Nha Trang wards.

Floodwaters surged so fast that residents could do nothing as cars were swallowed by rising waters.

On the morning of November 21, the Khanh Hoa Hydrometeorological Station reported that water levels on the Dinh River in Ninh Hoa were slowly receding. At 9 am, water levels were recorded as follows: Duc My Station: 15.53m (0.03m above alarm level 1); Ninh Hoa Station: 6.26m (0.56m above alarm level 3), 0.32m below the historic 1986 flood peak of 6.58m.

South-central flood: Tens of thousands of homes submerged

22-11-2025 23:04

(VOVWORLD) -Prolonged heavy rainfall combined with water discharged from hydropower plants has submerged 68,000 homes in Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa provinces.

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