Vietnam's Monsoon Miseries: A Stormy Future Beckons The recent torrential rains that swept through northern Vietnam, claiming three lives and inundating thousands of homes, are a stark reminder of the country's vulnerability to natural disasters.
Climate change exacerbates this risk, making Vietnam an increasingly uncertain future. Vietnam's long coastline makes it prone to storms from the South China Sea.
The latest bout of heavy rainfall is just one of several severe weather events to hit Vietnam this year, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.