Many areas remain deeply flooded. VNA/VNS Photos
Torrential rains unleash chaos in central Vietnam – death toll hits 16, 43K homes underwater, coffee farms ruined. See heart-wrenching rescue pics, how locals are fighting back, and why this flood could cripple global coffee prices. You won’t believe the water levels!
Torrential downpours have turned central Vietnam into a watery apocalypse since the weekend of November 16, 2025, with the death toll surging to 16 as of November 20, according to Vietnam’s disaster management agency. Over 1,500 millimeters of rain hammered provinces like Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak in just three days, swelling rivers to record highs and unleashing flash floods and landslides that swept away homes, livestock, and dreams. Five people remain missing, while rescuers in boats and helicopters pluck desperate families from rooftops – viral photos show entire neighborhoods submerged, with cars floating like toys and people clinging to metal roofs amid lashing winds. In coastal Nha Trang, a UNESCO gem and tourist hotspot, floodwaters reached chest-deep, forcing naval forces to deploy for mass evacuations as power outages blacked out over 553,000 households. The economic gut-punch? Vietnam’s vital coffee belt in Dak Lak is drowning mid-harvest, with low-lying farms underwater and beans rotting before they can dry – traders warn global prices could spike 10-15% if the deluge drags on. One villager from Gia Lai shared her terror: “The water rose so fast, we lost everything but our lives – now we wait for boats that might not come.” Amid the chaos, heroes emerge: community kitchens dish out hot pho from floating barges, while volunteers distribute vitamin packs to fend off post-flood diseases. Climate experts link this fury to a brutal 2025 typhoon season – already 12 storms, shattering records – but locals aren’t waiting for blame; they’re rebuilding with sandbags and unbreakable spirit. As more rain looms, international aid from the Red Cross pours in, but the question hangs: How much more can this resilient land take? Share your thoughts: Have you seen these flood images? What’s the scariest natural disaster you’ve survived?
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