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Heavy rains have caused major flooding in central Vietnam, with rivers overflowing and homes and farms flooded, and tourist destinations including the historic cities of Hue and Hoi An inundated.
By late Monday, rainfall in the central city of Hue reached 1,085.8 millimeters (42 inches) within 24 hours, the highest amount ever recorded in Vietnam, according to the country’s meteorological department.
By Tuesday morning, water levels in Hue’s iconic Perfume River had risen by 4.62 meters (15 feet), while the UNESCO-listed former imperial capital and ancient city of Hoi An was waist-deep in flooding. to tourists Evacuees were evacuated by boat from the ancient city of Hoi An on Monday after the water in the Hoi River rose by about 2 meters (6.5 feet) due to persistent rain and the release of water from hydropower dams.
Flooding in Hue left homes submerged and major roads cut off as 32 of its 40 residential areas were inundated, state media reported, adding that residents moved across submerged roads using boats.
rail route between hanoi State media said closures in the financial capital of Ho Chi Minh City in the north and in the south were also suspended due to flooding, affecting thousands of commuters.
On Monday evening, Vietnam’s railways deployed 19 train carriages loaded with heavy stones weighing 980 tonnes (1,080 US tons) to a bridge to prevent them from being swept away by floodwaters, state media said.
Australian non-profit Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation said about 1,000 people in rural areas of the affected Thua Thien Hue province were in need after their homes were isolated by floods and landslides. This includes 200 children living under his care.
Forecasters warned that there will be heavy rainfall in central Vietnam resulting in floods and landslides as Typhoon Fengshen approaches Vietnam. According to experts, global warming is making such storms stronger and wetter, as warmer oceans provide tropical storms with more fuel, leading to more intense winds, heavier rainfall and changes in rainfall patterns. east asia,
Vietnam is one of the most flood-prone countries worldwide and almost half of its population lives in at-risk areas.
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