Heroic Rescue in Vietnam: Police Officer Saves Baby and Mother from Deadly Floodwaters
Vietnamese provincial police have released a heart-wrenching video of an officer rescuing a baby and mother from the devastating floodwaters that have ravaged the country’s central highlands, claiming at least 41 lives. The footage shows the officer taking the infant from the mother and wading through thigh-deep water to reach a rescue vehicle, using his helmet to shield the child from the driving rain.
Widespread Flooding and Landslides
The flooding, caused by unrelenting rain, has cut off towns and triggered landslides, with some officials describing it as “the most critical situation ever recorded.” Rivers have surpassed flood stages set in 1986 and 1993, with water levels in some villages reaching over 9 feet. The government has reported that more than 52,000 homes have been inundated and some 32,000 acres of farmland have been impacted.
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A man carries belongings as he wades through a flooded street during heavy rains in Hoi An on October 30, 2025. Vietnam’s coastal provinces have been lashed by heavy rains since October 26, with a record of up to 1.7 metres (five feet seven inches) falling over 24 hours.
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19 November 2025, Vietnam, Quy Nhon: Heavy rain and landslides have caused flooding in Vietnam in recent days. The water flooded the city of Quy Nhon by more than two meters in some places. The National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting announced that it would continue to rain heavily in the region on Wednesday, with up to 400 millimetres of rainfall expected in some areas. The authorities warned of further flooding and landslides.
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HUE, VIETNAM – NOVEMBER 3: People row a boat through a flooded street as heavy rain continues on November 3, 2025 in Hue, Vietnam. Central Vietnam has been hit by heavy rain that triggered flooding since October 26, killing at least 35 people.
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HOI AN, VIETNAM – OCTOBER 30: Part of the tourist city of Hoi An, particularly its Old Town, is closed due to major flooding as seen in Hoi An, Vietnam, October 30, 2025. Another wave of torrential rains severely impacts Vietnam, this time hitting its central region, bringing widespread destruction in the worst flooding seen since the 1960s.
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Response Efforts
Helicopters, canoes, and boats have been deployed for search and rescue operations. The flooding comes on the heels of Typhoon Kalmegi, which saturated some of the same areas of Vietnam earlier this month. The government has warned of further flooding and landslides, with up to 9 inches of rain expected to fall across the area through Friday.
This aerial picture shows floodwaters inundating streets and buildings following heavy rains in Hoi An on October 30, 2025. Vietnam’s coastal provinces have been lashed by heavy rains since October 26, with a record of up to 1.7 metres (five feet seven inches) falling over 24 hours.
(Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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