Rescuers and aid workers in central Vietnam raced to reach isolated area that were battered by floods and landslides, killing at least 37 people, as another typhoon was on track to make landfall later this week, officials said Monday.

Days of record rain that began in late October triggered flash floods and landslides that inundated villages, swept away homes and displaced tens of thousands.

Many neighborhoods remained without power or cut off from data networks, including in Danang. Canals, riverbanks and coastlines were also eroded, and several national highways were still blocked.

Meanwhile, Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to rapidly strengthen as it heads toward Vietnam’s central coast, with winds potentially reaching up to 166 kph (103 mph) when it enters the South China Sea on Wednesday, after crossing the Philippines, according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Rescuers reached many stranded residents late last week as floodwaters briefly receded, but by Monday morning rivers were rising again. The Huong and Bo rivers in Hue City reached dangerous levels, and officials warned that heavy rain is expected to continue across the region, state media said.

State media said authorities sent food, clean water, medicine and shelter while helping families rebuild damaged homes. Teams worked to clean debris, restore power, water and transport links and prevent disease outbreaks. The government was also repairing irrigation systems and supporting farmers to restart crop and livestock production as floodwaters recede.

The death toll from the most recent floods and landslides rose to 37 on Monday, with five people missing and 78 injured, officials said.

Vietnam has been pummeled by a relentless series of storms this year, leaving little time to recover between disasters. Typhoon Ragasa dumped torrential rain in late September, then Typhoon Bualoi slammed the central coast and Typhoon Matmo resulted in flooding in the north.

Together, the three storms had left more than 85 people dead or missing in two weeks, and caused an estimated $1.36 billion in damage.

Vietnam is among the world’s most flood-prone countries, with nearly half its population living in high-risk areas. Scientists warn that a warming climate is intensifying storms and rainfall across Southeast Asia, making floods like this year’s increasingly destructive and frequent.

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Tropical Cyclone Tino formed to the east of the Philippines at the weekend, prompting a nationwide alert. Locally known as Kalmaegi, the storm is strengthening quickly and could reach typhoon status before making landfall early this week, which would make it the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year.

The weather system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, with sustained winds of 52mph (84km/h) and 65mph gusts. The storm is tracking westward and is expected to intensify into a typhoon within the next 24 hours, before making landfall over Caraga or Eastern Visayas by Tuesday morning.

Interaction between Tino and the north-east monsoon is expected to bring 50-100mm of rainfall to eastern provinces, triggering flash flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. Strong winds and heavy downpours are likely to batter much of Visayas and Mindanao, where residents are braced for the storm’s full force.

Sea travel has been suspended in Surigao del Norte and nearby islands as waves grow dangerously rough. The authorities have also closed schools and businesses, while coastal communities were encouraged to evacuate to safer ground. After crossing the Philippines, Tino is forecast to re-emerge over the West Philippine Sea, continuing its westward journey toward Vietnam later in the week.

View image in fullscreen Hail damage in Queensland. Photograph: Richard Manley/PR Image

Meanwhile, south-east Queensland was rocked by a supercell on Saturday that left a trail of destruction. The storm unleashed hailstones the size of tennis balls, with some measuring up to 90mm (3.5in). The impact shattered windows, dented cars and tore holes through roofs, while several people reported injuries.

The storm also brought torrential rain, intense lightning and destructive winds that toppled trees and downed power lines in several suburbs. In Sydney, the same weather system dumped about 50mm of rain, adding to the widespread disruption across the region.

The supercell formed under a perfect mix of atmospheric ingredients. A low-pressure trough triggered powerful updrafts as converging winds collided, while a northerly airflow off the Coral Sea fed the system with warm, moisture-laden air that fuelled towering storm clouds.

A clash between warm surface air and colder air aloft created extreme instability, with strong wind shear also adding to the intensity of the thunderstorms.

This week, more stormy weather is expected, with further rain sweeping across the Northern Territory and tropical Queensland, extending down to Tasmania.

More than 150,000 people have been evacuated across the eastern provinces of the Philippines as Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, approaches from the Pacific. Authorities have issued warnings for torrential rains, potentially destructive winds, and storm surges reaching up to three metres (nearly 10 feet).

The typhoon is forecast to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday. It was last located approximately 95 kilometres (59 miles) southeast of Guiuan town in Eastern Samar province, packing sustained winds of up to 140 kilometres (87 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 170 kph (106 mph).

Kalmaegi is expected to track westward, threatening central island provinces, including Cebu. The region is still recovering from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on 30 September, which killed at least 79 and displaced thousands whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged. The Office of Civil Defence confirmed that displaced residents in flimsy tents would be moved to sturdier shelters.

Authorities in Philippines urged calm after panic gripped citizens over the “looming” possibility of another massive quake.

People take shelter at a school as they evacuate in Balangkayan in Eastern Samar on November 3, 2025, ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Kalmaegi. (AFP via Getty Images)

In October alone, strong earthquakes rattled several parts of the Philippines, damaging buildings, cutting power, and injuring dozens of people. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off the Davao Oriental municipality in early October sent residents rushing into the streets and triggered minor landslides, power outages and structural cracks in homes and public buildings.

Now, the likelihood of a “big one” quake has gripped the nation, even though officials at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said there was no cause for panic.

Classes were suspended for the remainder of October in the Laguna province in light of “looming earthquakes”, according to governor Sol Aragones, reported the South China Morning Post. He later clarified that the time off would be used to “inspect the structural integrity of school buildings”.

On central Negros island, villagers have been warned of potential volcanic mudflows from Kanlaon volcano due to heavy rains, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The volcano has been emitting plumes of ash and steam in recent months.

Kalmaegi is forecast to strengthen further over the Philippine Sea before its possible landfall in Guiuan or nearby municipalities.

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record, slammed ashore into Guiuan in November 2013 and raked across the central Philippines, leaving more than 7,300 people dead or missing, flattening entire villages and sweeping scores of ships inland. Haiyan demolished about a million houses and displaced more than 4 million people in one of the country’s poorest regions.

Residents are evacuated to safer grounds as Typhoon Kalmaegi nears the area of Guiuan, Eastern Samar province, central Philippines. (AP)

“Nobody’s complaining among the residents because of their experience with Yolanda. They know it’s better to be safe than sorry,” Eastern Samar Gov. RV Evardone told The Associated Press, referring to Haiyan’s Philippine name.

Nearly 156,000 people had been evacuated by nightfall in eastern and southern provinces, including in Dinagat Islands province south of Eastern Samar, Office of Civil Defense Administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said. Disaster response agencies, including coast guard search and rescue units, have been put on alert.

Inter-island ferries and fishing boats were prohibited from venturing into increasingly rough seas, stranding more than 3,500 passengers and cargo truck drivers in nearly 100 seaports, the coast guard said. A number of domestic flights were cancelled.The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year. It is often hit by earthquakes and has more than a dozen active volcanoes, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.