Heavy downpour caused flashfloods in the northern Son La Province which swept away 30 houses and 10 locals, five of them were found dead, the remaining are still missing.
Many parts of the road to the centre of the Muong La District were under 1 meter of water, causing traffic congestion. The floods also destroyed many properties.
Heavy rain also made water levels on the rivers rise dangerously high. Son La authorities mobilized hundreds of officials, soldiers, police officers and more to evacuate locals living near rivers and streams to safe areas.
A horrible flash flood also occurred at 4.30am today (August 3) in Mu Cang Chai Town.
Le Trong Khang, vice chair of the Mu Cang Chai District, said at least 7 people were reported missing and 17 houses were buried by mudslides or swept away by floods. Rescue forces are trying to search for those that are missing.
Road users find it difficult to reach Mu Cang Chai Town due to landslides on many parts of the road.
Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Secretary of Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee, led a working group to Mu Cang Chai to direct rescue missions and handle the consequences of natural disasters.
