The capital city of Hanoi has decided to allocate VND8 billion (over US$300,000) in relief to help the northern mountainous provinces of Dien Bien and Son La recover from flash floods and landslides.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed an official dispatch on August 1, calling for swift recovery efforts in flood-ravaged Dien Bien province and preparedness to respond to landslides and flashfloods across northern mountainous and midland regions.

VOV.VN - Heavy rain have triggered flash floods in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La, leaving four people dead and dozens of homes destroyed.

VOV.VN - Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the wake of typhoon Wipha have caused huge human and property losses in Nghe An province, leaving three dead, one missing and four injured.

VOV.VN - The Government has urged relevant ministries, agencies, and local authorities to mobilise all available resources to respond to severe flooding in the central region, especially in Nghe An province, in the wake of Typhoon Wipha, with a focus on the safety of local people and critical infrastructure.

VOV.VN - Typhoon Wipha, Vietnam’s third storm of the year, weakened into a tropical depression on the evening of July 22 after sweeping through northern and north-central provinces, triggering intense rainfall and heightening the risk of flash floods and landslides.

VOV.VN - Military units must take swift and decisive action to prepare for the imminent arrival of Typhoon Wipha, aiming to protect the lives and property of the people, the State, and the armed forces, while minimising storm-related damage, according to a directive from the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 7 sent messages of sympathy to US President Donald Trump upon receiving news of the devastating flash floods that struck Kerr county, Texas, on July 4.

VOV.VN - Localities in Northern Vietnam are experiencing heavy rain, posing a high risk of flashfloods and landslides, especially in mountainous areas, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

VOV.VN - Although typhoon Wutip did not make direct landfall in Vietnam, its circulation has brought prolonged heavy rain, across central provinces, triggering severe flooding, landslides, and substantial damage.