Death toll rises to 41 in central Vietnam flooding, more heavy rain forecast

A rescue force's member promptly evacuating a child from a flooded area in Tuy Hoa Ward, Dak Lak Province on Nov 20. — VNA/VNS

HANOI: The death toll from a new barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 41, state media reported on Thursday (Nov 20), with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages.

Rainfall exceeded 1,500mm (60 inches) in several parts of central Vietnam over the past three days. The region is home to a key coffee production belt as well as the country's most popular beaches, but is highly prone to storms and floods.