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HA GIANG, VIETNAM (OCT. 12, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF FLOODED HOUSES AND STREETS, MUDDY PUDDLES ON ROADS, AND FALLEN TREES AFTER TYPHOON MATMO

2. VARIOUS OF RIVER WITH RISING WATER LEVEL DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

3. VARIOUS OF FLOODED HOUSES AND STREETS, MUDDY PUDDLES ON ROADS, AND FALLEN TREES AFTER TYPHOON MATMO / PEOPLE CARRYING OUT CLEANUP WORK IN FLOODED AREAS HA GIANG, VIETNAM - OCT. 12: Typhoon Matmo caused extensive destruction in the northern Vietnamese town of Ha Giang on Sunday, Oct. 12, following a series of storms that have battered the region in recent weeks.

The storm brought torrential rain and strong winds, causing rivers to overflow and flood residential areas, shops, and local infrastructure.

Homes and businesses were submerged as residents and emergency crews worked to clear debris and drain water from affected neighborhoods.

Typhoon Matmo is the latest in a succession of storms to hit northern Vietnam, leaving widespread flooding and damage across the region.

Vietnam has faced multiple natural disasters in 2025, including Typhoon Matmo, which triggered severe flooding and landslides in the north.

According to local sources, disasters left 238 people dead or missing and damaged about 258,000 houses, with Matmo and related storms accounting for 15 deaths and 7 injuries.

Floods inundated approximately 221,000 homes, destroyed roads, and caused power outages affecting more than 500,000 people.