Indonesian officials report that the death toll from floods and landslides on Sumatra island has increased to 631, with one million residents evacuated.
A man received a 5 million VND fine for posting a false video asserting numerous fatalities in Hoa Thinh commune, Dak Lak province, caused by homes severely submerged in floodwaters.
the death toll from floods and landslides in four asian countries has exceeded 1,100, as the region faces the escalating devastating impacts of climate change.
Heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides across Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka last week, resulting in over 600 fatalities and affecting millions.
A facility receiving flood victims' bodies in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, is overloaded, prompting officials to deploy three refrigerated trucks.
The Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Finance to propose using central budget resources and assign several provinces and cities to support the construction of new homes for residents in flood-affected areas.
Nam A Bank reduces loan interest rates by up to 2% per year and waives all counter transaction fees for customers affected by floods in the Northern and Central provinces.
Upon learning that three siblings in Tay Hoa district lost both parents overnight in floods, Nhu Anh, 37, and his friends decided to sponsor and support them.
On the afternoon of 23/11, Hong Thu, 45, from Phu Dinh ward, TP HCM, spent 5 million dong buying life jackets, flashlights, and essential supplies to prepare "just in case".
Dau Tieng lake has initiated its eighth spillway release into downstream areas, responding to complex storm developments and receding tidal conditions.
"Is everything lost, my child?", Phan Thi Bon choked through the phone to her daughter, standing helplessly before 6 tons of soaking wet, sour-smelling rice.
On the morning of 24/11, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, general secretary To Lam and Party and State leaders donated to support residents in storm- and flood-affected areas and observed a moment of silence for those who died in the recent natural disaster.
On the morning of 24/11, prior to the plenary discussion, National Assembly members pledged to donate at least one day's salary to join hands with the people in overcoming the aftermath of the storms and floods.
