Rainfall recorded at the Teluk Bayur Maritime Meteorological Station in Padang city on January 2 exceeded 159 mm, a level classified as extreme. Meanwhile, the Minangkabau Meteorological Station and the West Sumatra Climatology Station, both located in Padang Pariaman district, also recorded very heavy rainfall, approaching the extreme threshold of 150 mm in a single day.
State President Luong Cuong cabled his condolences to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also extended condolences to his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Heavy rains and rising waters have caused severe flooding and landslides across Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Da Nang, submerging thousands of households, cutting off communities, and prompting overnight emergency evacuations and military-led rescue efforts.
The Philippines, which experiences an average of 20 storms annually, frequently suffers heavy losses, especially in poverty-stricken areas. Scientists warn that climate change is making storms increasingly intense and destructive.
In addition, floods have submerged and damaged 7,897 hectares of paddy and crops, and 64,356 livestock and poultry have died or been swept away. Across the nation, 103 houses have collapsed or been washed away, 451 others damaged, and 12,676 flooded.
To ensure residents' safety and prevent hunger and disease outbreaks, the PM asked the Minister of Finance to immediately allocate rice from national reserves to flood-hit communities, based on requests from provincial authorities, including Quang Ngai. Implementation results should be reported to the PM by October 31.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 2400/QD-TTg approving an emergency relief package worth 350 billion VND (13.2 million USD) to support Hue City and the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Ngai in recovering from severe flooding triggered by recent heavy rains.
Typhoon Matmo is moving into the East Sea and is forecast to intensify sharply, bringing violent winds, towering waves and widespread rainfall across northern and north-central Vietnam just days after Typhoon Bualoi left a trail of destruction.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered urgent measures to overcome the consequences of heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides triggered by Typhoon Bualoi – the 10th storm to hit the East Sea this year – which has caused severe human and material losses across northern and central provinces.
After moving into the southern waters off China's Guangdong province on September 24 morning, Typhoon Ragasa, the ninth arising in the East Sea this year, weakened to Level 15, no longer classified as a super typhoon, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Local authorities also plan to diversify communication channels, integrate artificial intelligence into alert systems, and strengthen coordination among agencies to provide continuous, location-specific updates for maritime safety in Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay.
The storm entered northern Thailand from Laos and was downgraded to a low pressure system at 10:00 am on July 23.
The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has released a preliminary report on the damage caused by typhoon Wipha (locally known as storm No. 3) as of the evening of July 22.
Forecasts showed that by 4 pm on July 23, the storm will have moved west-southwest into northern Laos and weakened into a tropical depression, then into a low-pressure area. Wind speeds are expected to drop below level 6.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch calling for urgent action to address the growing threats of heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods, while urging proactive measures to prevent and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters in the coming period.
Indonesian authorities reported on December 9 that search and rescue teams have found 10 bodies swept away or buried under tonnes of mud and debris after flash floods devastated several villages on the island of Java. Two individuals remain missing.
The Philippines raised a fresh weather alert on October 28 relating to a new storm named Kong-rey, just few days after more than 100 people were killed by Trami - the worst storm of this year so far.
Many localities in Thailand are experiencing unpredictable weather, with thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rains in some areas, including the northern and central regions, as well as Bangkok capital and its vicinity.
Thailand has been struggling with the onslaught of excessively heavy rains and floods in several northern provinces, which has caused huge economic losses.