Central Vietnam continues to suffer severe flooding after a storm brought heavy rains to the region.

Residents were forced to use boats and floatation devices to leave their submerged homes in Quang Tri.

Areas near river systems were among the worst hit, with flood water reaching up to 3 metres (10 feet) high, sparing only the roof of many houses.

In the tourist capital Da Nang, locals used woven baskets as boats.

The National weather forecasting centre said the torrential rains are expected to last until Sunday October 11.

Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia have experienced severe flooding this week as the region reaches the peak of its annual rainy season.

Severe flooding continues to affect central Vietnam today (October 10) due to the heavy rain a tropical storm.

Residents were forced to ride boats and floatation devices to travel outside of their submerged homes in Quang Tri.

Areas near river systems are one of the worst hit, with flood water reaching up to 10ft-high, sparing only the roof of most houses.

In tourist capital Da Nang where the famous river of the same name is found, locals were more creative by using woven baskets aside from boats so they can travel around to buy supplies.

The National weather forecasting centre said that the torrential rains are expected to last until Sunday (October 11).

Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines and Malaysia have experienced severe flooding this week as the region reaches the peak of its annual rainy season, with tropical storms and torrential downpours.