23 people died, the northern mountainous traffic was paralyzed due to the flood

Flooding in the northern mountainous provinces lasts from the beginning of the week until now, causing many people to die, be injured, missing, many roads eroded, traffic is paralyzed.

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According to statistics from the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control, from 3 to 6 September, 23 people died, 2 people were missing and 16 were injured by prolonged flooding, causing landslides and paralysis of traffic.

The most affected province is Lao Cai with 9 deaths, 2 missing and 12 injured, Lai Chau, Thai Nguyen 3 people, Dien Bien, Lang Son 2 people, Ha Giang and Son La 1 died.

Flash floods on the evening of September 4, causing Ban Khoang commune center to collapse many houses, swept away dozens of teachers.(Photo: Lao Tran)

During the two days of 4 and 5/9, there were continuous flash floods in Sapa, Van Ban and Bat Xat districts. On the morning of September 5, floodwaters washed away the whole decade of Ban Khoang secondary school (Sapa). dozens of teachers were swept away with water and rock.

Flash floods in Ban Khoang and Sapa are being overcome. At 10:30 on September 5, in the area of ​​Vau, Xanh forest, Minh Thuong 1 village, Minh Luong commune (Van Ban), a mountain landslide occurred again. 2 people died and 12 were injured.

Floods and floods have also swept away 37 houses, damaged 27 houses, damaged 1,725 ​​ha of crops and rice, many dykes, roads were damaged and eroded. Particularly, Provincial Road 155 through Ban Khoang commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province was eroded 20,000m ³ ; By 16h, the traffic was temporarily cleared.

Some rural roads are flooded, causing temporary landslides in districts: Tuan Giao (Dien Bien); Vo Nhai, Phu Luong (Thai Nguyen); Muong Te and Nam Nhun (Lai Chau); Bac Yen (Son La).

On September 5, the Prime Minister made a request for the People's Committee of the northern mountainous provinces to monitor the changes in rain and flood; direct the review of residential areas living in areas along rivers, streams, downstream of lakes, dams, low-lying areas to actively prevent and respond.

People find the bodies of victims in flash floods in Sapa on September 5.(Photo: CTV)

Areas with high risks of landslides, flash floods, downstream areas of reservoirs are at risk of incidents and must be evacuated urgently. At the same time, to organize traffic control in flooded road areas, ferry wharves, underground streams, guide people and vehicles to ensure safety.

Provinces with recent flash floods need to continue proactively all forces to rescue wounded people, find missing people, support burial of dead people, restore essential infrastructure, stabilize life soon and production of people .

According to the Central Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, from now until September 7, in the North and the North Central Provinces, there is rain, moderate rain, there is a place where heavy rain is very big and scattered with thunderstorms. During the storm, it is necessary to have strong winds and strong winds, the mountain areas need to prevent flash floods and landslides.