On the evening of October 29, Phu Quoc (An Giang province) experienced prolonged downpours, with rainfall levels reaching up to 120 mm. According to the provincial Hydrometeorological Station, this may be the region’s heaviest rainfall in the past 25 years.

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Many central roads in Phu Quoc were deeply flooded after hours of heavy rain. Photo: D.D

Key streets in the city center, including Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Trung Truc, and 30 Thang 4, as well as the area near the old airport, were severely flooded, causing major traffic disruptions and making travel difficult for local residents.

Huynh Van Dinh, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the Special Zone, said emergency directives were issued to deploy response measures such as opening and closing control gates, clearing drainage systems, and accelerating water runoff to ease localized flooding.

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Residents struggle to push motorbikes through flooded streets. Photo: D.D

The Phu Quoc Special Zone’s Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense reported that property damage from the downpour amounted to approximately 8,600 USD.

By the morning of October 30, floodwaters had receded, and daily life had largely returned to normal.

That same afternoon, in My Hoa Hung commune (An Giang province), a 120-meter-long landslide occurred, eroding approximately 15 meters inland. The landslide completely destroyed a footbridge and a grocery store, with estimated losses exceeding 42,000 USD.

Authorities said this area had previously been flagged as high-risk by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. It lies along a sharp river bend with strong currents pressing directly against the bank.

Tran Tuyen