Heavy damage caused by heavy rains in Lai Chau
Three days of torrential rains have caused flash floods, landslides and huge losses for people in Lai Chau Province.
Reports from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Lai Chau showed that Lai Chau experienced heavy rains and torrential rain between July 11-13. The total rainfall from 7 pm on July 11 to 1 pm on July 13 was 30-100mm. The total rainfall in Tan Uyen Town was 198mm.
Two houses in Tan Uyen were swept away, one house in Tam Duong District was destroyed and 25 other houses were heavily flooded. 2,000 square metres of corns, 10 hectares of rice and one hectare of flowers were completely destroyed.
Many roads were damaged and caused congestion including the National Highway 4H, Highway 32, Road 128, 129, and 136. Ban Giang Commune People's Committee reported that lightning damaged five computers, four wifi routers, and loudspeaker system at its headquarters. The estimated damage was over VND4.8bn (USD206,000).
Landslide in Lai Chau
Reports from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Lai Chau showed that Lai Chau experienced heavy rains and torrential rain between July 11-13. The total rainfall from 7 pm on July 11 to 1 pm on July 13 was 30-100mm. The total rainfall in Tan Uyen Town was 198mm.
Two houses in Tan Uyen were swept away, one house in Tam Duong District was destroyed and 25 other houses were heavily flooded. 2,000 square metres of corns, 10 hectares of rice and one hectare of flowers were completely destroyed.
Highway 32 blocked after the landslide
Many roads were damaged and caused congestion including the National Highway 4H, Highway 32, Road 128, 129, and 136. Ban Giang Commune People's Committee reported that lightning damaged five computers, four wifi routers, and loudspeaker system at its headquarters. The estimated damage was over VND4.8bn (USD206,000).
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