Heavy Rains Trigger Floods, Landslides in Vietnam; Death Toll Reaches 90

In Vietnam, at least 90 people have died in flooding and landslides after heavy rains pounded the region earlier this week.

According to Vietnam’s national disaster prevention agency, the downpours caused widespread damage in areas still recovering from record flooding and Typhoon Kalmaegi earlier this month. Major roads and rail lines in the Central Highlands were cut off by landslides and inundation, stranding thousands.

Vietnam is among the world’s most flood-prone countries, with nearly half its population living in high-risk zones.