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Alongside urbanisation, flooding in cities of Vietnam, a country highly vulnerable to climate change, is getting complicated and needs concerted solutions, according to experts.

One person died, and three others were missing in a landslide in the southern Philippines, police said on December 29, taking the nationwide death toll from recent rains to at least 33.

Severe flooding in parts of Malaysia has resulted in the displacement of over 56,000 people in five states, according to Government data on December 20.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan recently endorsed in principle a large-scale plan to tackle flooding and drought across the country that will require a budget of 337.7 billion THB (9.7 billion USD).

Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi noted several causes of and solutions to some urban development issues while fielding questions from legislators at the National Assembly’s ongoing fourth session in Hanoi on November 3.

Due to impacts of Sonca, the fifth storm entering the East sea so far this year, Da Nang has suffered a historic flooding that has caused great losses, the central city's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search, Rescue and Civil Defence reported on October 15.

Upstream flooding and downpours on October 9 and 10 submerged most of Hoi An ancient town’s low-lying areas. Many foreign tourists, however, found it quite exciting to explore the ancient town from a different perspective.

Thailand’s rice exports are likely to exceed 8 million tonnes this year as flooding caused by Typhoon Noru had little impact and a weak baht has helped overseas sales, President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) Chookiat Ophaswongse has said.

Typhoon Noru, which has weakened into a tropical low pressure, has caused flooding in the central and southern parts of Laos.

Heavy rains caused by Storm Noru that hit northeastern Thailand on September 28 night have added more difficulties to the country's provinces already suffering from floods.

Thailand's National Water Command Centre issued advice to people in 56 provinces today (Saturday), including Bangkok and its suburbs, to be alert for overflows of rivers due to heavy rains over the previous 24 hours.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 5 sent a message of sympathy to his Pakistani counterpart Arif Alvi over severe human and property losses caused by torrential rains and flooding in the country.

Natural disasters are becoming more unpredictable and extreme due to climate change, causing more extensive damage to people and property.

The Mekong Delta is expected to have less flooding than normal this year, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.

Doctors of the Level-2 Field Hospital No. 4 of Vietnam in South Sudan have provided free health checkups to locals and supported the Bentiu General Hospital in overcoming consequences of flooding.

As the Mekong River water level is rising steadily and people living along its two banks in Thailand have been warned to be ready for dealing with floods that can happen at any time.

Heavy rain submerged many streets and areas in the capital city of Hanoi on June 13 evening.

Experts have called on Ho Chi Minh City to improve urban planning to mitigate pressing problems like flooding and traffic congestion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has demanded authorities in the central region focus on addressing consequences of recent abnormal downpours and floods amid the dry season.

About 12,000 people in Malaysia had to evacuate from their homes after heavy rain caused flooding in the country's northern states on weekends, reported local media.