Vietnam Flash Floods: 4 Dead, 4 Missing in Lai Chau

Matichon•International•2d ago

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Flash floods and landslides in northern Vietnam have left at least 4 people dead and 4 missing.

•At least 4 people died and 4 are missing due to flash floods in Muong Than village, Lai Chau province, Vietnam.
•Heavy rain over several days caused flash floods and landslides since Wednesday.
•The disasters damaged roads, electricity networks, hundreds of homes, and wide agricultural areas.
•Vietnam's disaster management agency warned of further heavy rain up to 250 millimeters on Saturday, July 18.

•Flash floods hit Muong Than village on Friday morning following several days of continuous heavy rain.
•The floods in Lai Chau province resulted in at least 4 deaths, 4 missing persons, and 7 injuries.
•Landslides and flash floods since Wednesday damaged electricity networks, roads, and hundreds of houses.
•Agricultural areas in the northern region have been extensively flooded.
•The disaster management agency of Vietnam warned residents of potential flash floods and landslides.
•The disaster management agency of Vietnam predicted rainfall up to 250 millimeters on Saturday, July 18.
•Vietnam typically faces storms and floods during the rainy season, peaking between July and September.
•Official data states that natural disasters, particularly floods, killed 489 people in Vietnam last year.

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Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

A country experiencing flash floods and landslides in its northern region.

Muong Than Village(หมู่บ้านเมืองทาน)

A village in the mountainous area of Lai Chau province hit by flash floods.

Lai Chau Province(จังหวัดไลเจิว)ℹ️

A province in northern Vietnam where flash floods occurred.

Vietnam News(เวียดนามนิวส์)ℹ️

An official Vietnamese media outlet reporting on the flood casualties.

Vietnam Disaster Management Agency(หน่วยงานจัดการภัยพิบัติของเวียดนาม)

The agency reporting damage to infrastructure and issuing weather warnings.