Relentless rains and floods have claimed at least 41 lives in central Vietnam since the weekend, with rescue operations underway for nine individuals still missing, according to state media reports. The severe flooding has submerged over 52,000 homes and left about half a million households and businesses without electricity. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from the affected areas as authorities work to ensure their safety.
Over the past three days, rainfall has exceeded 1.5 meters (5 feet) in several locations, surpassing flood levels last seen in 1993, with some areas experiencing even higher water levels. The hardest-hit regions include the coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, as well as the central highlands’ key coffee-producing areas. In Dak Lak province, Vietnam’s largest coffee-growing area, tens of thousands of homes were flooded. This region is vital globally for robusta coffee, a bitter bean used in instant coffee and espresso blends.
Emergency services have deployed military troops and police to set up shelters and evacuate residents. The province of Dak Lak declared a state of emergency following landslides that damaged major roads and highways. A significant disruption occurred when part of the Mimosa Pass, an important access route to the tourist city of Da Lat, collapsed into a ravine, narrowly missing a bus.
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