U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Vietnam

Flooding Alert

Central Vietnam

Especially Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa Provinces

U.S. Mission Vietnam

(November 21, 2025) 

Location: Central Vietnam, Especially Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa Provinces

There is severe risk of flooding, isolation, and loss of access to vital services throughout the provinces of Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa. Vietnamese authorities have recorded at least 50 fatalities and 10 missing individuals so far. The Vietnamese National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) forecasts continued rain through November 24, with rainfall levels ranging from 50 to 200 mm (2 to 8 in), impacting already-flooded areas in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa. These areas recorded extremely high rainfall beginning November 14, exceeding 1.7 m (5.6 ft) in some areas.

The heavy rains have stressed water infrastructure and riverways, with several areas surpassing historic flood levels. Major rivers in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa have water levels far above average, and though it has begun to recede, severe flooding continues in many areas and water levels are at risk of once again surging. Thousands of residents throughout Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, and Khanh Hoa are evacuated or isolated in flooded conditions without access to emergency services, power, and/or food and water.

U.S. Consulate General officials in Ho Chi Minh City have been in contact with local authorities who confirm that they are assisting residents and visitors in affected areas. However, the widespread disruption of roadways and utilities from flooding significantly hampers these assistance efforts. If you require immediate assistance, please attempt to contact the following:

Emergency Contacts - Police and Local Authorities

Dak Lak

Dak Lak Fire Prevention and Rescue Police: 0262 394 1133

Provincial Disaster Prevention and Rescue Committee: 0262 385 2377

Buon Ma Thuot City Rescue Team: 0913 404 789

Gia Lai

Gia Lai Fire Prevention and Rescue Police: 0259 3822 113

Pleiku City Rescue Team: 0983 915 666

Fire Prevention & Rescue Committee: 0914 088 449

Chief of Fire Prevention and Rescue Team: 0905 561 979

Khanh Hoa

Emergency Hotline: 0258 370 6666

Zalo hotline to share location for rescue: 0905151131

Lam Dong

Lam Dong Fire Prevention and Rescue Police: 0263 3822 114

Lam Dong Provincial Fire Prevention and Rescue Committee: 0263 3831 012

Da Lat City Rescue Team: 0913 840 679

Quang Nai

Provincial Office Disaster and Flood Support Line: 0255 6255 588 or 0255 3712 556

Vietnam National Hotlines and Disaster Response Contacts:

National Emergency Response Hotline: 112

General Police Hotline (Vietnam): 113

Firefighting and Rescue Police: 114 (for cases of flooding, people trapped, building collapse, or fire)

National Center for Disaster Prevention (Duty Line): 0255 6255 588 - 0255 3713 133

National Relief and Emergency Support Hotline (for natural disasters and floods): 1800 6132

Tourist Emergency Hotline: 1900 1883 (available 24/7)

Vietnam Disaster Management Hotline: 1900 7877 (available 24/7 during storms)

Further Action You Can Take:

Avoid travel to the affected areas.

Do not walk or drive across flooded areas.

If you are caught in flood conditions:

- Avoid entering the water or abandoning secure higher ground. Instead, shelter in place and notify authorities of your presence.

- Conserve battery power, especially on phones or other devices that may be used to maintain communication and signal for help.

- Use objects to produce sound and visually indicate your whereabouts to rescue teams.

Monitor local media and weather forecasts. Be aware that forecasted storm paths can change, and any additional rain might have outsized impacts on already-flooded areas.

Move valuable documents and other items to higher ground, if possible.

Comply with evacuation orders and promptly leave dangerous areas.

Monitor the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html) and the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (https://www.nchmf.gov.vn/kttv/) for updated storm tracking information.

Monitor our website at https://vn.usembassy.gov/ or travel.state.gov or follow us on Facebook and X at @travelgov. We will issue updated messages and information specific to the circumstances.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Hanoi +84-24-3850-5000 | U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City +84-28-3520-4200 | https://vn.usembassy.gov/

State Department, Consular Affairs, +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444

State Department’s Travel Advisory for Vietnam (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vietnam.html)

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) (https://step.state.gov/step/) to receive security, travel, and weather or disaster-related updates