Flood risks in Hue, Central Viet Nam: An assessment of flood hazards, exposures, vulnerabilities, root causes and impacts

This report addresses flood events in Viet Nam with insights into the complex nature of flood risks for the urban region of Hue, and recommendations for comprehensive and sustainable flood risk management and adaptation strategies at the catchment level, including risk-informed spatial development planning. 

Key points of this publication, include:

• Floods lead to severe direct and cascading impacts
• Large parts of Hue are prone to severe floods
• Flood exposure is widespread
• Vulnerabilities are a central flood risk driver, with varying patterns
• Underlying root causes fuel flood risks and should be addressed for sustainable flood risk management
• Future scenarios predict increasing risks if socioeconomic trends continue but also offer entry points for cascading resilience
• Ecosystem-based adaptation offers strong leverage points for addressing interconnected flood risks