Key Facts
• Heavy rain caused multiple landslides in Khanh Hoa Province over the weekend.
• At least 6 people died, and over a dozen were injured, according to authorities.
• On November 16, a bus was buried in a landslide at Khanh Le Pass.
• The bus carried 32 passengers; 5 died, and 18 were injured.
• Injuries included head and limb trauma; victims were hospitalized.
• Rescue teams are working to save passengers still trapped in the bus.
• Another landslide on November 16 destroyed a workers’ shelter, killing 1 and leaving 1 missing.
• Vietnam has recorded 279 deaths or missing persons from natural disasters in 2025.
• The economic damage from disasters this year exceeds $2 billion.
Summary
Heavy rain in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province caused multiple landslides over the weekend, resulting in at least six deaths and over a dozen injuries. A bus carrying 32 passengers was buried in a landslide at Khanh Le Pass on November 16, killing five and injuring 18. Rescue operations are ongoing to save passengers still trapped. Earlier that day, another landslide destroyed a workers’ shelter, leaving one dead and one missing. Vietnam has faced significant natural disaster impacts in 2025, with 279 deaths or missing persons and over $2 billion in damages reported.
