Da Nang: Extreme Rainfall, Climate Change and Flooding

This policy brief examines the impact of rapid urbanization and climate change on flood frequency and severity in Da Nang, Vietnam, warning that historical construction standards are insufficient for projected increases in rainfall intensity.

• Rapid urban and peri-urban development in Da Nang is increasing the frequency and severity of flooding during extreme rain events, a situation exemplified by a moderate rainfall event in 2007 where flooding was worsened by urbanization in the floodplain.
• Climate change is projected to increase the intensity of extreme rainfall in and around Da Nang, with events similar to the 2007 storms potentially seeing a rainfall intensity increase of 3% to 24% by the end of the 2020s.
• Current construction standards based on historical data, including rare events like the 1999 storm, are inadequate for future climate events. Continued expansion into low-lying areas without multi-hazard resilient construction and flood risk reduction could lead to severe damage and loss of life.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Da Nang: Extreme Rainfall, Climate Change and Flooding. https://cdkn.org/resource/da-nang-extreme-rainfall

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Da Nang: Extreme Rainfall, Climate Change and Flooding. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/da-nang-extreme-rainfall.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014nang, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Da Nang: Extreme Rainfall, Climate Change and Flooding}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/da-nang-extreme-rainfall}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }