Deadly Floods Ravage Central Vietnam, Dozens Missing. Relentless rains and severe flooding have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam, with nine still missing, state media report. Over 52,000 homes are submerged, and around half a million households and businesses are without power. Rainfall has exceeded five feet in some areas, surpassing historic 1993 flood levels. Coastal cities like Hoi An and Nha Trang, along with key coffee-producing regions in the central highlands, have been hit hardest further impacting farmers already struggling from earlier storms. Emergency services and military forces are evacuating tens of thousands of residents and setting up shelters. Landslides have damaged major roads, including the collapse of a key entry route to Da Lat, putting lives at risk. Authorities warn that heavy rains will continue through Sunday, keeping the region on high alert as search and rescue operations continue.