Heavy rains have occurred in the central provinces from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa as a result of a cold spell that hit the region over the last two days.
In Binh Dinh Province, water levels on local rivers have risen, submerging the districts of Tuy Phuoc, Phu Cat, Phu My and An Nhon. Provincial roads were inundated, causing a traffic gridlock.
Heavy rains and unfinished drainage works submerged residential areas in the capital city, Quy Nhon, by 1-1.5 meters under water.
In Phu Yen Province, rain-triggered floods have killed a 55-year-old man.
According to the Central Hydrometeorology Forecast Center, heavy rains are forecast to last in the next two days. It also warned against flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in lowlands.
The National Committee for Flood Prevention and Control on Monday sent a note to the committees in Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Lak, asking them to take measures to fight against floods.
At least three people were killed and two went missing while many roads and railways were damaged in the heavy rains over the weekend in the central region of Vietnam.