"Rescuers were trying to reach people stranded in homes or on rooftops in central and southern Vietnam on Thursday, as the government said that 41 people had died in the latest round of flooding and landslides, following weeks of heavy rains. Coastal cities ranging from Hoi An to the tourist destination of Nha Trang to the south were among the worst hit."
"The Environment Minstry said on Thursday that five people were missing, increasing its death toll to 16 from seven earlier in the week. Later on Thursday it issued a follow-up statement, revising the death toll to 41. It said that more than 62,000 people had been moved from their homes for safety, and that several major roads were blocked as a result of landslides."
Rescuers are trying to reach people stranded in homes and on rooftops across central and southern Vietnam after weeks of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides. The government reported 41 deaths and several people missing, and more than 62,000 people were moved from their homes for safety. Several major roads and a key highway into Da Lat were blocked or collapsed, and rail services between north and south were suspended. Emergency response centers recorded increased call volumes as river and water levels rose. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung ordered security forces to promptly relocate and evacuate residents to safe areas.
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