October 7-8, 2025 Vietnam

Northern Vietnam is experiencing the worst flooding in decades following Typhoon Matmo. From October 7-8, 2025, torrential rains lashed the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Bac Ninh, causing rivers to rise to record levels.

Up to 500 mm of rain fell in two days, and the Cau River in Thai Nguyen reached 29.9 meters, exceeding the previous high by more than a meter.

Eight people died and five are missing. More than 15,000 homes were flooded, 14,600 hectares of farmland were damaged, and hundreds of livestock and tens of thousands of poultry perished.

The armed forces deployed 30,000 troops, thousands of boats, and three helicopters for rescue operations.
In Lang Son Province, the Bac Khe 1 hydroelectric dam partially collapsed, causing additional flooding. Damage is estimated at approximately US$1.9 million.
Meteorologists note that the impact of Typhoon Matmo is the most severe in northern Vietnam since 1986.