Heavy rain causes flooding, landslips and a minimum of eight deaths in Vietnam and Thailand

Heavy rain induced flooding and landslips Wednesday (August 27, 2025) in components of Southeast Asia, the place a minimum of eight deaths have been reported within the aftermath of a tropical storm.

Flooding occurred in a number of northern and central provinces of Vietnam, seven individuals died, one was lacking and 34 have been injured, state media reported.

Practically 20 cm of rain fell in a single day in components of northeast Vietnam and flood warnings remained for some riverside areas.

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In Thailand, one individual died and one other was lacking from a landslip Wednesday (August 27, 2025) in a part of the northern metropolis of Chiang Mai.

Thailand’s Division of Catastrophe Prevention and Mitigation mentioned many houses have been affected and some individuals have been injured from flash flooding and landslips in northern provinces.

Thailand’s Meteorological Division warned of heavy rain in northern and northeastern areas Wednesday (August 27, 2025). Residents in foothills and low-lying areas close to waterways have been warned about doable flash floods and landslips.

The rain was a part of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Kajiki, which made landfall Monday (August 25, 2025) afternoon in central Vietnam, the place 1000’s of individuals have been evacuated from high-risk areas.

Kajiki earlier introduced winds and rain to China’s southern Hainan Island.

Scientists revealed a 2024 examine warning seas warmed by local weather change will lead to Southeast Asia’s cyclones forming nearer to land, strengthening sooner and lasting longer, elevating dangers for cities.