Country: Viet Nam Sources: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Vietnam Red Cross Society Please refer to the attached file. Description Typhoon Narra, designated as Storm No. 4 in Việt Nam, stalled off the northern coast early Monday, dumping torrential rain that pushed several rivers to their highest flood-alert levels, killed at least one person and damaged more than 4, 000 homes in the northern province of Lạng Sơn. At 4am, the storm’s centre sat over the Gulf of Tonkin about 140km east of Quảng Ninh Province, packing sustained winds of 75-88km/h and gusts as strong as 103-117km/h, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said. The system had barely moved in the previous six hours. Forecasters expect it to drift slowly east, then northeast, over the Gulf of Tonkin before making landfall in China’s Guangxi region around August 27 and weakening into a tropical depression. Wind gusts as strong as level 11 (103-117km/h) were recorded on the island of Bạch Long Vĩ while rainfall since August 21 topped 500mm in parts of Quảng Ninh and 520mm in Lạng Sơn, saturating soil across the northeast and raising the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, the forecasting centre said. According to rapid reports from the provinces of Son La, Phu Tho, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hanoi and Thanh Hoa, as well as Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Typhoon No. 4 and heavy rainfall have caused the following damage: Human casualties: 01 person died (Mr. Duong Phuc Hinh, born in 1999, from Thai Binh Commune, Lang Son Province) after a landslide struck his house. Housing: 457 houses were damaged or had their roofs blown off (Son La: 1; Cao Bang: 37; Lang Son: 362; Thai Nguyen: 36; Phu Tho: 6; Bac Ninh: 5; Hai Phong: 10); 3, 678 houses were flooded (Cao Bang: 16; Lang Son: 3, 623; Bac Ninh: 39). Agriculture and forestry: 10, 585 ha of rice crops were damaged (Son La: 12 ha; Cao Bang: 93 ha; Bac Ninh: 4, 259 ha; Hanoi: 2, 216 ha; Quang Ninh: 519 ha; Hai Phong: 3, 300 ha; Thanh Hoa: 186 ha). A further 9, 206 ha of other crops were flooded or damaged (Cao Bang: 63 ha; Lang Son: 2, 283 ha; Thai Nguyen: 15 ha; Bac Ninh: 4, 428 ha; Quang Ninh: 38 ha; Hai Phong: 2, 200 ha; Hanoi: 20 ha; Thanh Hoa: 159 ha). Livestock: 106 livestock animals died (Son La: 2; Lang Son: 100; Thanh Hoa: 4), along with 6, 000 poultry in Lang Son. Aquaculture: 119 ha of aquaculture areas were damaged (Cao Bang: 3 ha; Bac Ninh: 25 ha; Hai Phong: 45 ha; Hanoi: 17 ha; Thanh Hoa: 29 ha). Irrigation: 545 metres of embankments and irrigation canals were damaged (Bac Ninh: 300 m; Thanh Hoa: 245 m). Transport: 1, 023 locations were affected by landslides and flooding, causing traffic disruption (Cao Bang: 21; Lang Son: 903; Phu Tho: 3; Bac Ninh: 72; Hai Phong: 3; Thanh Hoa: 21). Power supply: 56, 744 customers are currently without electricity (Lang Son: 25, 538; Hai Phong: 488; Bac Ninh: 30, 568; Thai Nguyen: 150). The affected localities are continuing to assess and consolidate damage reports. Request For Assistance Government Requests International Assistance: No NS Requests International Assistance: No Information Bulletin Published No Actions taken by Federation General Damage/Needs assessment Summary IFRC continues to closely monitor the situation and maintain coordination with VNRC to support the assessment of needs and response planning. IFRC is also in close communication with the VNRC and relevant partners to facilitate information sharing and identify potential areas for further support as the situation evolves. Actions taken by National Society General Damage/Needs assessment Water & Sanitation Food aid First Aid Relief/Supply distribution Summary Working through the night, using boats to reach flooded areas and provide food and essential supplies, the Lang Son Red Cross Society also coordinated emergency relief assistance for people affected by the heavy rains and Typhoon No. 4 in the communes of That Khe, Trang Dinh, Mau Son, Tan Doan, Quan Son and Van Linh. More than 650 relief packages, with a total value of VND 180 million, were distributed to affected households. Among them, one household whose house was completely destroyed received VND 5 million in assistance. These timely interventions have helped affected communities overcome immediate difficulties and gradually restore their lives following the disaster. At headquarters level, VNRC continued to monitor the evolving situation, coordinate with affected provincial Red Cross Societies, and consolidate damage and response updates to inform further response planning. Actions taken by others The Prime Minister issued Official Telegram No. 57/CĐ-TTg on 21 August 2026 and Official Telegram No. 54/CĐ-TTg on 17 August 2026, requesting the Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of northern provinces and cities, as well as those from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, and relevant ministries and sectors to proactively respond to disasters, heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides, and focus on recovery efforts following the floods. On 22 August 2026, the National Civil Defence Steering Committee issued Official Telegram No. 46/BCĐ-BNNMT on proactive response to floods. On 21 August 2026, two official telegrams, No. 44/BCĐ-BNNMT and No. 45/CĐ-BNNMT-ĐĐ, were issued directing response efforts to the tropical depression over the East Sea, Typhoon No. 4, and proactively responding to heavy rainfall and flooding. On 23 August 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Document No. 9713/BNNMT-ĐĐ on ensuring the safety of the dyke system and responding to rising water levels on the Cau, Thuong, Luc Nam and Thai Binh rivers. The Ministries of National Defence, Public Security, Construction, Education and Training, Science and Technology, and Industry and Trade issued official telegrams requesting relevant units to remain on standby and be prepared to respond to Typhoon No. 4, the tropical depression, heavy rainfall, flooding, flash floods and landslides in the northern region and from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh. On 24 August 2026, a Ministry of Agriculture and Environment mission, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep, travelled to Lang Son Province to direct response and recovery efforts following the heavy rains and flooding. On 22 August 2026, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control issued Document No. 1588/ĐĐ-QLĐĐ to the Departments of Agriculture and Environment of Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen and Thanh Hoa provinces, requesting urgent implementation of measures to ensure dyke safety and respond to rising water levels on the Thuong, Luc Nam, Cau and Buoi rivers. The Department also deployed two missions to support the response to Typhoon No. 4 in Quang Ninh and inspect the Thuong and Luc Nam river dyke systems in Bac Ninh. Authorities maintained 24/7 duty, closely monitored weather, disaster and dyke conditions, and disseminated forecasts and early warnings to local authorities to support timely decision-making and disaster response. Local authorities issued official telegrams and directives on response to Typhoon No. 4 and heavy rainfall; deployed field missions to inspect preparedness and response measures; mobilised local resources to provide timely assistance to households affected by flooding; maintained emergency duty arrangements; and closely monitored weather conditions, forecasts and warnings. Local authorities evacuated 4, 303 households, including 2, 625 in Lang Son, 16 in Cao Bang, 22 in Thai Nguyen, 57 in Phu Tho, 31 in Quang Ninh, 1, 423 in Bac Ninh, and 129 in Thanh Hoa. Authorities also deployed personnel to monitor and control people and vehicles in areas at risk of deep flooding and landslides.
Viet Nam: VNM: Flood – 08-2026 – Typhoon Narra #3 (2026-08-24)
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