Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides across Southeast Asia, with Vietnam and Thailand among the hardest hit. As of Monday, November 24, 2025, Vietnam reported 91 confirmed deaths, 11 missing, while Thailand recorded five fatalities. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes.
The severe weather, which began a week ago, has affected an 800-kilometer stretch of Vietnam’s central region, from Quang Tri to Lam Dong provinces, including the highlands. Dak Lak province was hit hardest, with 63 people killed, mostly from drowning. Other fatalities occurred in Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, Danang, Hue, and Quang Tri provinces.
Flooding has washed out roads, leaving many areas inaccessible. Helicopters are being used to deliver aid and evacuate residents stranded by rising waters. In Nha Trang, a popular tourist destination in Khanh Hoa province, residents and visitors have joined efforts to clear debris left behind by floodwaters.
The floods have also devastated agriculture, submerging coffee farms in Dak Lak, Vietnam’s major coffee-growing region. Overall damage from this round of floods is estimated at around Ksh 64.75 billion.
While some waters have begun to recede, Vietnam’s weather agency warned that risks remain as rain continues in several areas. A new tropical depression is forming, raising concerns about further destruction later this week.
Vietnam is one of the world’s most flood-prone countries, with nearly half its population living in high-risk areas. Scientists warn that climate change is intensifying storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia, making floods and landslides more frequent and destructive.
The current disaster follows earlier floods and typhoons, including Typhoon Kalmaegi, which affected the country in early November, as well as September and October typhoons. International support is arriving, with South Korea pledging aid to assist displaced people, communities, and migrants affected by the ongoing floods.
