On December 4th, during the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s (MAE) regular press conference, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien reported that, according to the latest data, natural disasters in 2025 have caused an estimated economic loss of 97 trillion VND, along with 419 fatalities and missing persons.
Deputy Minister of MAE addressing the press conference. Photo: Duc Hoang |
Notably, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien mentioned the possibility of a 16th storm in 2025.
Regarding the natural disaster and meteorological situation since the beginning of the year, Mr. Hoang Duc Cuong, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, stated that 2025 has been marked by unusually severe natural disasters and meteorological phenomena, causing significant damage nationwide.
Mr. Hoang Duc Cuong, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, speaking to the press. Photo: D.H |
Remarkably, in October 2025, the Bach Ma station in Thua Thien Hue recorded an extreme rainfall of 1,739mm within 24 hours. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is considering confirming this as one of the highest 24-hour rainfall totals ever recorded globally.
Storm and tropical depression activity in the South China Sea has also reached its highest level since records began in 1961. By the end of November, 21 storms and tropical depressions were recorded, surpassing the previous record of 20 in 2017.
The 2025 storm season has seen numerous unusual and extreme phenomena, including: Storm No. 1 (WUTIP), the first storm in the South China Sea in June after over 40 years; Storm No. 9 (RAGASA), reaching level 17 with gusts above level 17, becoming the strongest storm ever recorded in the South China Sea; and a late November tropical depression moving from the Indian Ocean to the Northwest Pacific, an unprecedented path in history.
2025 witnessed record-breaking floods on 20 rivers nationwide. |
The 2025 floods were widespread and extreme, with record-breaking peaks in many rivers across Northern, Central, and Southern regions, including the Mekong Delta. For the first time, 20 rivers recorded historic or extremely large floods, such as the Cau River (Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh), Thuong River (Bac Giang), Bang Giang River (Cao Bang), and Lo River (Tuyen Quang). Most notably, the historic flood in eastern Dak Lak (former Phu Yen province) surpassed the 1993 record in the Ba River basin.
Mr. Hoang Duc Cuong observed that the unusual phenomena in 2025, both in Vietnam and globally, indicate a shift in traditional flood patterns. Extreme weather trends are becoming more pronounced, with significant changes in storms, rainfall, and floods directly influenced by climate change.
The records set in 2025 serve as a stark warning about the vulnerability of the hydro-meteorological system to climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced early forecasting capabilities, disaster prevention planning, and long-term adaptation strategies nationwide.
Duc Hoang
– 10:59 04/12/2025
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