Prolong flash floods and landslides, in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region have killed five people, while four others remained missing. According to the committee, in Lao Cai province, 13 houses had collapsed or were damaged due to Wednesday’s prolonged flash flood. The floods and landslides have also destroyed nine houses, inundated nearly 30 hectares of rice and vegetable fields in Ha Giang and Yen Bai provinces. The flash floods and landslides occurred in low-lying areas. The northern mountainous localities were asked to keep a close watch on weather conditions and evacuate residents from disaster-prone areas to safer places.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 14, 2023 19:36 UTC