Water is released from the Song Ba Ha hydropower plant in Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam on the afternoon of November 20, 2025. Photo: Minh Phuong / Tuoi TreAddressing a regular press briefing on Friday, Truong Cong Thai, vice-chairman of the Dak Lak People’s Committee, described the floods as the most destructive ever recorded in the area. Truong Cong Thai, vice-chairman of the Dak Lak People’s Committee, briefs reporters on flood damage at a regular press briefing on December 19, 2025. Photo: Minh Phuong / Tuoi TreAside from the heavy human toll, infrastructure and livelihoods suffered extensive damage. A house collapses in Hoa Thinh commune, Dak Lak Province, south-central Vietnam after severe November 2025 flooding.

Source: Tuoitre News December 20, 2025 11:34 UTC