torrential rains

Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Central Vietnam

Eight people has died as torrential rain unleashed a new wave of floods and landslides across central Vietnam since the weekend, disrupting daily life and agriculture. Rainfall has topped 1,100 millimetres in several provinces, overwhelming communities in a region known both for major coffee production and popular coastal tourism. Six of the fatalities occurred when a bus was struck by a landslide on the route from Da Lat to Nha Trang on Sunday evening, while seven people remain m...

June 24, 2024 6:08 PM

China: 4 dead, 1 missing in central Hunan Province rainstorms

In China, four people died and one went missing as torrential rains triggered mountain torrents in central Hunan Province. The Official news agency Xinhua, reported that the county has activated an emergency response programme and organised efforts for the necessary supply and power, telecommunication and transport restoration work. In a related development, thousands of people in an eastern Chinese tourist city have been evacuated and dozens of scenic attractions closed as torrential rain co...