Former Vietnamese imperial city of Hue flooded after record rainfall

The former imperial city of Hue found itself flooded after record rainfall in #Vietnam. Nearly two metres of water fell in just 24 hours - a record that had been standing since 1999. Scientists say human-driven #climatechange is making extreme weather events like storms and #floods more deadly and destructive. Vietnam is among the most flood-prone countries worldwide with nearly half its population living in areas of risk.

Former Vietnamese imperial city of Hue flooded after record rainfall
The former imperial city of Hue found itself flooded after record rainfall in #Vietnam. Nearly two metres of water fell in just 24 hours - a record that had been standing since 1999. Scientists say human-driven #climatechange is making extreme weather events like storms and #floods more deadly and destructive. Vietnam is among the most flood-prone countries worldwide with nearly half its population living in areas of risk.