3 dead, 4,800 houses flooded in northern Vietnam after Typhoon Matmo - VnExpress International

Typhoon Matmo has unleashed devastating flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam, claiming three lives and affecting thousands of homes, highlighting the regions vulnerability to extreme weather.

As of Tuesday evening, over 4,800 homes across the provinces of Thái Nguyên, Lạng Sơn, and Cao Bằng have been submerged due to heavy rains from Typhoon Matmo.
The typhoons impact has resulted in at least three confirmed fatalities and four individuals reported missing in northern Vietnam, raising concerns about ongoing rescue operations.
Areas not directly affected by the typhoon, such as Bắc Ninh and Thanh Hóa, are also experiencing heavy rainfall, exacerbating the regional flood crisis.

Why It Matters

This event underscores the increasing severity of natural disasters in Vietnam, driven by climate change, and raises questions about disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience in vulnerable regions like northern Vietnam.