Central Vietnam Hit by Heavy Rains, Flooding Affects Nearly 900 Households
Heavy overnight rainfall in Thanh Hoa province, central Vietnam, has caused the Yen River to overflow, leading to widespread flooding in Nông Cống xã, impacting nearly 900 households. Tens of residents have been evacuated to safety, with river levels exceeding alert level III in some areas.
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