Severe flooding struck central Vietnam between 16–23 November, causing more than 90 fatalities and widespread damage across Đắk Lắk, Gia Lai, Bình Định, and Quảng Nam. Heavy rainfall exceeding 1,900 mm triggered landslides, submerged towns, and cut major inland roads. While ports such as Quy Nhon and Da Nang remained operational, inland access routes were severely disrupted, slowing truck movements, delaying agricultural shipments, and reducing the efficiency of coastal logistics operations.
The floods have exposed the vulnerability of Vietnam’s inland transport links. With key roads in the Central Highlands washed away and several mountain passes cut by landslides, producers have struggled to move coffee and other commodities toward the coast. Ports such as Quy Nhon (~138,000 TEU annually) and Da Nang ~760,000 TEU annually) remain open, but the uneven flow of trucks has thinned cargo volumes and introduced pauses in operations. Recovery will depend on reopening mountain roads and stabilizing landslide zones; full normalization of logistics flows is expected to take 7–10 days after inland routes are restored.
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