Hanoi, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Climate change, poor planning drive Vietnam flooding

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2025-10-30

Dozens of people dead, thousands evacuated and millions of dollars in damage. Vietnam is once again battling widespread flooding driven by climate change and poor infrastructure decisions, experts say. The Southeast Asian nation's location and topography make it naturally vulnerable to frequent typhoons and some flooding, but the situation is being made worse by the heavier rains that climate change brings and rampant urbanisation. - Stronger, we......

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