Seven dead as floods hit Greek island A baby was among seven people who died as torrential rains and floods swept the Greek island of Evia, damaging dozens of houses and blocking roads, authorities said Sunday.

Cần Giờ Biosphere: the 'green lung' that protects HCM City

After nearly 20 years of restoration, Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has become the "green lung" of HCM City, contributing to improved air quality and reduced environmental pollution in the city.

At least 17 dead as India airliner overshoots runway At least 17 people were killed Friday when a passenger jet was ripped in two after it overshot and skidded off the runway upon landing in southern India, officials said.

Heavy rains wreak havoc up and down nation

A downpour on Thursday caused a landslide that killed two people in Bát Xát District of the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai.

Mekong Delta must be protected from natural disasters Nguyễn Văn Đào, from the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology talks to the newspaper, Tài nguyên và Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment) on the need to have a full and accurate report on saltwater intrusion and the hydrometeorology system in the Mekong Delta

Việt Nam ready to cope with extreme weather Nguyễn Xuân Cường, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke to the newspaper Sài Gòn Giải Phóng on the country’s readiness to be prepared to minimise losses in the event of natural disasters.

Heavy rains continue to batter northern region Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the northern region, with rainfall expected to be between 100 and 250mm on Monday and next two days due to impact of typhoon Sinlaku, the second typhoon this year, the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre said.

MoNRE improves weather forecast to give timely warnings on extreme weather

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will continue improving forecasts to give quick warnings of extreme and dangerous weather to try and prevent national disasters.

Deputy PM sends urgent orders after fatal floods

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng on Tuesday signed an urgent message to direct Hà Giang’s administration to quickly overcome the consequences of torrential rains and floods to help affected residents to resume their daily lives as soon as possible.

Five die in Hà Giang heavy rain

Five people have been killed and two others injured in flooding in Hoàng Su Phì District, the northern mountainous Hà Giang Province on Tuesday, according to the latest report from the provincial authorities.