Vietnam's Deluge: A Perfect Storm of Climate Change and Urbanization Torrential rain in Vietnam has left three people dead and 16,000 homes flooded, highlighting the devastating consequences of unchecked urbanization and inadequate infrastructure.
The northern region has been particularly hard hit, with some areas receiving an astonishing 653mm (26 inches) of rain since Monday.
The government's website confirms that over 16,000 houses have been inundated, while rice and other crops have suffered significant damage.