Hoi An, Vietnam, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Record Vietnam floods kill 10, turn streets into canals

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2025-10-30

Major flooding that killed 10 people in central Vietnam this week also turned streets in Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities said. Heavy rain has pummelled Vietnam's coastal provinces, home to Hoi An's ancient town that is a UNESCO world heritage site, since the weekend, with a record of up to 1.7 metres (5 feet 7 inches) falling over 24 hours. People steered wooden boats and waded through waist-......

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