Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc flooded as Storm Noul brings heavy rains
Just a few hours of heavy rain is enough to flood Phu Quoc. The water is still rising even though the rain hasn't stopped," she said. Nguyen Trung Truc Street in Phu Quoc Island is flooded after heavy rain on July 24, 2026.
- ▪Just a few hours of heavy rain is enough to flood Phu Quoc.
- ▪The water is still rising even though the rain hasn't stopped," she said.
- ▪Nguyen Trung Truc Street in Phu Quoc Island is flooded after heavy rain on July 24, 2026.
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The severe weather disrupted local traffic and tested the island's infrastructure, with floodwaters reaching nearly half a meter in the most heavily affected areas.The sudden deluge quickly caused severe flooding across the Suoi Lon area and along major thoroughfares, including Nguyen Trung Truc, Hung Vuong, Cach Mang Thang Tam, and Tran Phu streets.Yen Mai, a local worker, said the heavy rain began around 3:00 p.m."It happens every year. Just a few hours of heavy rain is enough to flood Phu Quoc. The water is still rising even though the rain hasn't stopped," she said. Nguyen Trung Truc Street in Phu Quoc Island is flooded after heavy rain on July 24, 2026.
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