Manila: Ten people have been confirmed dead and two are still missing due to severe flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rains across Kh¡nh H²a Province. The devastation prompted Deputy Prime Minister H? Qu?c Dung, on a field inspection early yesterday, to order the immediate relocation of all residents in danger zones, insisting that evacuations must be completed yesterday to avoid further loss of life.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Deputy PM toured the ¡ L? Bridge area in Vinh Phuong commune, one of the province's most heavily affected areas, where fast-moving floodwater and localized landslides have cut off three hamlets and trapped roughly 500 households. He noted that many families were still hesitant to leave, even as the water continued to rise.

Provincial authorities reported that nearly 9,000 homes in 14 communes and wards had been inundated, with flood depths reaching up to 1.5 meters in parts of the north. Landslides were widespread, especially along mountainous passes and steep slopes. The deadliest incident occurred at Kh¡nh Lª Pass, where a landslide struck a passenger coach, killing six and injuring 19.

At Kh¡nh Son Pass in Cam An Commune, one person was killed, one injured, and one remained missing as of yesterday morning. Other casualties included residents swept away by floodwater in B?c Nha Trang Ward, Tay Nha Trang Ward, and Phu?c H?u Commune. In Nam Kh¡nh Vinh Commune, a villager was missing while working in a forest plantation and has not been found.

Infrastructure losses were also extensive. Across Nha Trang City, many low-lying riverside areas remained under water yesterday. Reporters observed 20 to 50 cm of water inside homes in parts of Tay Nha Trang and Bac Nha Trang wards. Residents mentioned that this second round of flooding arrived suddenly and rose faster than the earlier wave. More than 1,890 households, comprising over 6,500 people, have now been evacuated.