"At least 41 people have been killed across six provinces since Sunday, while the search was continuing for nine others, the environment ministry said on Thursday. More than 52,000 houses were flooded, and nearly 62,000 people were evacuated from their homes, while several major roads remained blocked due to landslides, and one million customers were left without electricity. A suspension bridge on the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away on Thursday morning, the VietnamNet newspaper reported."
"Photos taken by the AFP news agency also showed hundreds of cars underwater as flooding inundated entire city blocks in Nha Trang, a popular tourist spot on the coast. Local business owner Bui Quoc Vinh said his ground-floor restaurants and shops were under about a metre (3.2 feet) of water in the city. "I am worried about our furniture in my restaurants and shops, but of course I cannot do anything now," he told AFP."
Torrential rains and landslides struck central Vietnam, with rainfall exceeding 150 cm in several areas over three days. At least 41 people were killed across six provinces and nine others remained missing. More than 52,000 houses were flooded and nearly 62,000 people were evacuated to safer areas. Several major roads were blocked by landslides and one million customers experienced power outages. A suspension bridge on the Da Nhim River in Lam Dong province was swept away and entire city blocks in Nha Trang were inundated. Authorities mobilised emergency forces to relocate people and rescuers used boats to reach stranded residents as heavy rain continued and further flooding was forecast.
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