The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency, known locally as Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah or BPBD Jakarta, recorded flooding in eight neighborhood units, or rukun tetangga, in South Jakarta and two in North Jakarta as of 10:00 am local time, with water levels ranging from 20 cm to 95 cm.
Deputy Police Chief Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo said units stationed in affected areas have been working non-stop since the disaster struck on November 25. The reinforcements aim to maintain the effectiveness of rescue operations and post-disaster recovery.
A total of 11 communities across six districts, located outside the city’s flood-protection embankments, are at risk of being impacted directly. More than 320 households could face flooding if water overtops the riverbanks.
The initial loss of the railway sector is estimated at 50 billion VND (1.9 million USD) during the historic flood in the South Central region.
To date, the city has allocated 190.6 billion VND and over 136.2 billion VND in goods for relief efforts. This includes 430 million VND for disaster-hit households within the city; 3.17 billion VND transferred to provinces as requested by donors; and 187 billion VND together with more than 136.2 billion VND in goods for localities suffering severe losses.
Chairing an an emergency online meeting with representatives of ministries, agencies and localities on responses to heavy rains, floods, and other natural disasters in several central provinces while in Algeria, the leader urged localities to review and assess conditions, especially in submerged and cut-off areas, to plan timely support.
As of 5 pm on November 3, more than 54,600 houses across Hue city had been still inundated, with floodwaters reaching depths of 0.5 to 1m in some areas.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecasted that the upcoming monsoon season, which is expected to last until the end of March 2026, will be influenced by a weak La Niña phenomenon.
The Department of State Reserves will deliver 600 tonnes of rice to Cao Bang and another 2,000 tonnes to Lang Son to support flood recovery efforts.
Major national highways have reopened following severe flooding in northern Vietnam, but power outages and property damage persist in several provinces.
As of 5pm on October 8, heavy rains triggered by the aftermath of Typhoon Matmo had inundated and damaged nearly 22,600 ha of rice and crops, killed or swept away hundreds of thousands of livestock and poultry, and flooded close to 17,000 houses.
According to a preliminary report, prolonged heavy rains from the night of July 31 to the morning of August 1 caused severe floods and landslides across the province, leaving seven were dead, seven injured, and three missing.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 1 sent a message of sympathy to Chinese Premier Li Qiang following severe flooding in Beijing and surrounding areas that caused heavy casualties and damage.
Flash floods and landslides were reported in parts of Laos' Sayabouly, Xiengkhouang, Saysomboun, Houaphanh, and Luang Prabang provinces.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
The warning comes as Tropical Storm Wutip (referred to as Storm No. 1 in Vietnam) moves over the East Sea, expected to bring moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across Laos.
Urban flooding, groundwater depletion, and the requirement for efficient water use are posing big challenges to big cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Flooding continued in five southern provinces of Thailand, affecting at least 128,000 families, the country’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on December 16.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on November 28 organised the 12th Vietnam-Japan disaster management cooperation dialogue, discussing new approaches to flood reduction using risk information.
Widespread flooding and landslides caused by tropical storm Trami in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead on October 24, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers.