Flooding in Nha Trang Photo: Duc Thao / AFP / Profimedia
The toll of recent rains in Vietnam has reached at least 55 dead in less than a week, according to Saturday's announcement from the Ministry of the Environment, while 13 people are still missing, informs AFP, taken by News.ro.
The southern and central Asian country has seen incessant rainfall since the end of October, causing repeated flooding and leaving tourist destinations and historical sites under water.
At least 55 people have been killed since Sunday in six provinces, especially in Dak Lak province, with more than 20 victims, the ministry said.
On Friday, rescue teams were still helping residents fleeing in trees and on rooftops, according to state media.
Severe flooding in Vietnam has left around 50 people dead and more than 52,000 homes underwater, turning streets into rivers across parts of the country. pic.twitter.com/aRfzO23C6v
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Despite the receding water level, several highways were still impassable Saturday, and about 300,000 people remained without electricity, the ministry said.
Between January and October, natural disasters caused 279 dead or missing in Vietnam and more than 2 billion dollars in damage, according to official figures.
The country usually experiences heavy rains between June and September, with scientists explaining that human-induced global warming is making extreme weather events more frequent, deadlier and more destructive.
