Devastating Floods and Landslides Ravage Central Vietnam

In central Vietnam, at least 90 deaths have resulted from floods and landslides caused by substantial rainfall earlier in the week. The disaster has paralyzed major transportation routes, leading to widespread devastation. Experts highlight climate change's role in escalating the intensity and frequency of these natural disasters.

An alarming wave of floods and landslides left at least 90 people dead in central Vietnam, according to state media reports. The calamities, attributed to heavy rainfall, have triggered widespread destruction.

Major transportation routes in Vietnam's Central Highlands faced multiple landslides, inundating railway lines and roads and stranding thousands in the affected areas. Known for its vulnerability to flooding, Vietnam has nearly half of its population residing in high-risk zones.

Scientists caution that climate change is exacerbating the strength and frequency of such natural disasters across Southeast Asia, fueling intense storms and rainfall. This has led to increasingly destructive and frequent floods and landslides.

(With inputs from agencies.)