Dien Bien people risk their life catching fish, wood from flood waters

VOV.VN - Prolonged torrential rains have risen the water level on Nam Co Stream in the northern province of Dien Bien. Local people still risk their lives to catch fish and wood in the flood waters.

Water runs swiftly on Nam Co Stream.

Local people catch fish and wood on the stream, despite warning from authorities.

Even children join the risky activities while flood water goes through.








Eight people from Dien Bien Province were swept away while catching fish and wood from rivers and streams during floods in August.

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