Three dead and three missing following string of landslides in Son La
VOV.VN - Three people have died whilst three others remain missing in the northern mountainous province of Son La after the locality was hit by landslides after a period of heavy rain brought on by Storm Prapiroon.
According to a representative of Chieng Noi commune in Mai Son district, landslides triggered by heavy rains have destroyed five houses.
Three people were found dead at 11 a.m. on July 24, while three others were reported missing after landslides ravaged their homes.
The identities of the victims are currently being verified by local authorities. Mai Son district has experienced continuous heavy rains over the past two days, with floodwater pouring down from the mountains and moving into residential areas. As a result of this extreme weather, many roads were also left deeply submerged, thereby blocking traffic.
The district has since moved to dispatch rescue teams to each house as a means of assisting in evacuating both people and property.
