Inundación: Central Vietnam flooding forces 712 families to relocate and disrupts 19 road sections

The latest inundación reports from central Vietnam describe hundreds of homes under water, 712 families moved to safer locations and widespread road disruptions. As of the morning of September 14, flooding remained in parts of Quang Tri and Hue, while heavy rain was expected to continue across northern and central areas through September 15 and, in some places, September 16.

Central Vietnam flooding forces 712 families to relocate and disrupts 19 road sections

Reports said Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang and Quang Ngai recorded flooding and damage after heavy rain. Nine homes were damaged in Quang Tri and Hue, while 591 homes in Quang Tri were flooded. Local authorities relocated 712 families: 663 in Quang Tri, five in Hue and 44 in Da Nang, according to Vietnam.vn’s report on the central Vietnam floods.

Floodwater affected 19 points on national and provincial roads, creating traffic congestion. The affected routes included National Highway 9B and 15D and provincial roads 588a, 586, 587 and 571 in Quang Tri, along with Provincial Road 17B in Hue. A further 55 locations, including bridges, culverts and interurban roads, were reported underwater, generally to depths of 0.2 to 0.8 meters; some locations exceeded one meter.

The disruption also involved waterways and rail infrastructure. At about 2 p.m. on September 13, rapidly rising water on the O Giang River carried three barges downstream near the My Chanh railway bridge in Nam Hai Lang. The barges became lodged near the bridge, affecting the reported safety of the railway structure, National Highway 1 and inland waterways.

What happened from September 13 into September 14

The report said floodwaters were receding in Hue city during the afternoon of September 13, but the Phong Dien and Phong Dinh areas remained flooded. Rainfall totals had declined in Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang and Quang Ngai, although the affected areas continued to face disruption.

In Ha Tinh, rainfall remained intense during the 24 hours ending at 3 a.m. on September 14. Reported totals included 299.8 millimeters in Ky Anh, 310.2 millimeters in Ky Lam, 314.8 millimeters in Ky Thuong and 302.2 millimeters in Ky Son. A separate Vietnam.vn report on the rain in Ha Tinh said soil moisture in the named areas was near saturation or had reached saturation.

The same report said a tropical depression weakened into a low-pressure area during the afternoon of September 13 and was moving west-northwest while gradually dissipating. It also linked the continuing rain to the depression, a cold air mass and upper-atmosphere wind disturbances.

Rain and flood risk remains through September 15 and 16

Forecasts cited in the reports called for moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ha Tinh from September 14 to 15, with totals generally between 100 and 200 millimeters and some areas exceeding 300 millimeters. Heavy rain was expected to continue in Ha Tinh until the morning of September 16, with additional localized downpours possible overnight on September 15 and into September 16.

A broader Vietnam.vn morning report on northern and central Vietnam projected 200 to 400 millimeters of rain from the afternoon of September 13 through September 16 in Thanh Hoa and southern Quang Tri, with some areas above 500 millimeters. From Nghe An to northern Quang Tri, totals were forecast at 250 to 450 millimeters, with isolated areas potentially exceeding 600 millimeters.

The latest verified status is therefore mixed: water levels were falling in parts of Hue, but several districts and transport routes remained affected, while additional heavy rain was forecast across the region.