1944 – 1945★★★★★
Vietnamese famine of 1945
A famine in northern Vietnam under French and Japanese rule kills an estimated 400,000 to 2 million people.
Disaster· Vietnam
Timeline
3 events20th century
- 1962 – 1971★★★★★
Operation Ranch Hand
The US Air Force sprays herbicides, including dioxin-contaminated Agent Orange, over large areas of South Vietnam, with lasting health and environmental effects.
WarDisaster· Vietnam, United States
21st century
- September 7, 2024★★★★★
Typhoon Yagi strikes northern Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi makes landfall near Quảng Ninh and Haiphong, causing floods and landslides that kill hundreds in northern Vietnam.
Disaster· Vietnam