One person was killed and one remains missing after three days of rain caused floods and left many areas in Binh Dinh Province isolated.
On November 30, local people found the body of Phan Hong Kiet in Hung Long Reservoir. He slipped and fell into a pond while floodwaters were rising and was swept away.
Traffic paralysed in Tuy Phuoc District
Do Tung Lam, vice chairman of An Lao District said rain and floods had submerged part of 629 highway and many routes to mountainous areas. Van Long, Van Khanh and Tra Cong villages and part of Van Xuan Village are completely under water.
Meanwhile, rescuers in Hoai Nhon District are facing difficulties in the search for fisherman Vo Suot because of the high waves and on-going rain at sea.
20,000 pupils of 29 schools in many communes including Phuoc Thang, Phuoc Hoa, Phuoc Loc and Phuoc An are staying home as the traffic routes are paralysed.
In Hoai An District, 959 houses, 750 wells, 75 hectares of crops are damaged. 1,050 of poultry are swept away and 2,200 metres of canals are ruined. 2,036 hectares of crops and 50 houses in Hoai Nhon District are flooded.
Farmers may also lose thousands of hectares of crops in other districts such as Phu My, Tay Son, Vinh Thach districts and Quy Nhon City.
Fishing boat returns to Ly Son Island after five days drifting at sea
On December 1, a fishing boat was successfully led to the shore of Ly Son Island with eight members by a ship of the High Command of Vietnam People's Navy. Captain Vo Van Lai said his engine suddenly broke on November 24. They quickly called for help but as the sea became turbulent, the rescuers couldn't get close. The fishermen lived on instant noodles for five days.