Floods sever roads, swallow excavators, inundate hundreds of homes in central Vietnam

Relentless heavy rain has triggered severe flooding across central Vietnam, severing critical roadways, submerging excavators, and forcing hundreds of households to battle rising waters.

Floodwaters rushing downstream into the Cai River on Nov. 10 submerged several excavators at the Thac Ngua Bridge construction site linking Khanh Hoa Province's Khanh Vinh and Trung Khanh Vinh communes.

Strong currents overturned one piece of heavy machinery, leaving only its wheels exposed.

The waters nearly swallowed the remaining excavators, leaving just their booms visible above the surface.

Local authorities have yet to fully assess the property damage, though early reports indicate no casualties. Photo by Ha Le My

Heavy rainfall in Da Nang City inundated the central area of Tra My Commune, prompting residents to evacuate to safety.

Severe downpours between Nov. 9 and 11 battered central Vietnam, with the most intense precipitation occurring in Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Ngai.

Multiple areas recorded rainfall exceeding 500 mm. Tra Thanh in Quang Ngai saw over 630 mm, while Tra Giap in Da Nang received nearly 553 mm. Rains are expected to ease from today.

In Tra Giap Commune, Da Nang, floodwaters swept across a concrete road and submerged part of it, disrupting traffic.

Severe flooding in Gia Lai Province inundated Nguyen Ba Tong Street, a key route to a residential area in Quy Nhon Bac Ward, severely disrupting travel.

In nearby Quy Nhon Dong Ward, floodwaters surged into six homes along Phung Chi Kien Street, reaching depths exceeding half a meter.

Residents scrambled to relocate their furniture and belongings to higher ground to mitigate property damage.

In Dak Lak Province, floodwaters surging down the Ky Lo River—which forms the boundary between Tuy An Bac and Tuy An Nam communes—swept away heavy equipment and steel materials at the Tam Giang weir construction site, where repair and rebuilding efforts were actively underway.

The rapidly rising waters also triggered severe riverbank erosion, posing a direct threat to several riverside homes as well as the construction site itself.

In Quang Ngai Province, rising water levels on the Ve, Phuoc Giang, and Tra Bong rivers caused severe flooding, isolating multiple riverside residential areas.

By the morning of Nov. 11, floodwaters had breached homes, schools, cultural centers, and several government offices in Phuoc Giang Commune.

Local authorities deployed emergency response teams and readied rescue equipment, while issuing warnings to residents to avoid crossing submerged roads, flooded zones, or areas with strong currents.

In Quang Ngai, heavy rain triggered a landslide on Provincial Road 676, passing through Vi Ring Hamlet in the former Dak Tang Commune. The incident threatened traffic safety, with further landslides possible.

Authorities in Mang Den Commune instructed hamlets to inspect areas at risk of landslides and flash floods, put up warning signs and proactively evacuate residents when necessary. Photo by Mang Den Commune People's Committee