Vietnam is grappling with a catastrophic flood crisis as relentless rainfall since late October has triggered severe flooding and landslides across the south-central region. The death toll has climbed to 90, with 12 individuals still missing, according to the country’s environment ministry. Popular tourist destinations, including Nha Trang and Da Lat, have been particularly hard-hit, with entire neighborhoods submerged and critical infrastructure destroyed. In the mountainous province of Dak Lak, tens of thousands of homes were inundated, and over 60 fatalities were recorded since November 16. Farmer Mach Van Si, 61, recounted being stranded on his rooftop for two nights, describing the devastation as complete. ‘Our neighborhood was completely destroyed. Nothing was left. Everything was covered in mud,’ he told AFP. The floods have also caused extensive agricultural damage, with over 80,000 hectares of crops ruined and more than 3.2 million livestock or poultry lost. Economic losses are estimated at $343 million across five provinces. Authorities have mobilized helicopters to deliver aid to isolated communities, while tens of thousands of personnel are distributing essential supplies. Vietnam, already prone to natural disasters, has seen 279 deaths or disappearances and over $2 billion in damages this year alone. Scientists attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of such events to human-driven climate change.