Southeast Asia Floods: Record Rains, High Death Toll

Heavy rains in Southeast Asia cause widespread flooding and landslides, leading to numerous fatalities and extensive damage. Vietnam and Thailand are particularly affected, with Vietnam reporting ninety-one deaths and Thailand adding five more. The floods have submerged coffee farms in Vietnams main coffee-growing region, causing significant damage. The estimated damage from this round of floods in Vietnam is around five hundred million dollars. Despite some floodwaters receding, risks remain due to ongoing rains and a new tropical depression forming. This destruction comes amidst earlier floods this month and the powerful typhoon Kalmaegi, highlighting the regions vulnerability to floods and landslides, which scientists attribute to a warming climate intensifying storms and rainfall. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.