Death toll from Vietnam floods rises, many still missing
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At least 90 people have been killed in floods and landslides in central Vietnam – the worst in decades. The country says natural disasters have caused more than 2 billion dollars in damage this year.
Breakdown
- Heavy rains triggered widespread floods and landslides, submerging large areas and requiring aid drops to survivors.
- Central Vietnam is experiencing its worst flooding in decades, with some areas seeing the highest water levels in a century. 18s
- In Dak Lak province, 80,000 hectares of farmland are underwater and over three million livestock and poultry have died. 1m 11s
- Flood damage is estimated at over $300 million, with schools and infrastructure severely affected. 1m 26s
- Scientists attribute the unusual timing and severity of the floods to global warming, which is increasing the frequency of natural disasters in Southeast Asia. 1m 48s