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Vietnam floods inundate 2,000+ homes, disrupt Hanoi streets

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Vietnam Authorities Report Floods

Vietnam authorities reported rain flooding northern provinces, inundating over 2,000 homes on Sep 17, 2026.
Rivers rose above danger levels, flooding Hanoi streets up to nearly one metre.
Hundreds of soldiers were deployed to help residents move belongings to higher ground.
Floods damaged about 10,014 hectares of rice, also other crops in Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.
Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to receive 10–20 cm rain through Sept 21, raising flood risk.

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Lamont Launches Portal

Gov. Ned Lamont announced a damage-reporting portal to assess eligibility for a federal disaster declaration.
Emergency Management Director Bill Turner urged residents to submit flood claims regardless of insurance status.
The Department of Transportation reported that all state roads reopened by Monday and rail service resumed on schedule.
The American Red Cross announced flood-damage assistance will be available to affected Connecticut residents.

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Vietnam Authorities Report Floods

Vietnam authorities reported rain flooding northern provinces, inundating over 2,000 homes on Sep 17, 2026.
Rivers rose above danger levels, flooding Hanoi streets up to nearly one metre.
Hundreds of soldiers were deployed to help residents move belongings to higher ground.
Floods damaged about 10,014 hectares of rice, also other crops in Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.
Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to receive 10–20 cm rain through Sept 21, raising flood risk.

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