25 people died, missing due to flooding in the northern provinces

The flood of pipes went through the center of Mu Cang Chai town with tremendous speed, nearly swept everything, many public buildings such as schools, stadiums . were damaged.

At 11:00 on August 3, flood in the northern mountainous provinces killed and disappeared 25 people, many houses were swept away.

Yen Bai leaders said 11 people died and disappeared in the flash flood in Mu Cang Chai district.

Flooding caused heavy losses in Muong La district - (Photo: HA THUY).

In Muong La and Son La districts, there are 3 deaths, 8 people missing due to flash floods and flooding.

Before that, on August 2, heavy rains caused landslides and landslides of two children of Giang A Stick and Giang A Thang in Co Lo Ho village, Ta Tong commune, Muong Te district, causing both deaths.

In Bac Kan, on August 2, 1 person died because of lightning strikes, which was Mrs. Ban Thi Mui, in Phieng Khit village, Thuong An commune.

Mr. Tran The Hung - Director of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Deputy Head of Disaster Prevention and Rescue - Search and Rescue in Yen Bai province said that in addition to 11 people who died and went missing, there were 6 wounded people, 14 houses completely collapsed and 26 houses washed away.

Pipe Hung said the flood of pipe passed through the center of Mu Cang Chai town with tremendous speed, almost swept away, many damaged public buildings such as schools and stadiums.

Flooding caused heavy losses in Muong La district - (Photo: HA THUY).

National road 32, section 289 + 300, has a slope of about 200m ³ causing a traffic jam.

The Department of Transportation of Yen Bai province instructed the traffic management unit to overcome the consequences to ensure the transportation of step 1, plugging the warning signs of the landslide area to divert traffic and warn people. .

Talking to PV, Mr. Lo Minh Hung, Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee, said flash floods collapsed the Nam Pa commune health station, washed away Pá Ban village school site in Nam Pa commune.

The Bridge of Spring Road on 279D Highway was washed away by 2 abutments, cutting off traffic.

In Son La province, there is still a moderate rain and heavy rain, there is still a risk of flash floods and pipe floods. Son La province is continuously urgently reviewing residential areas at high risk of landslides to move people to a safe place.

Supporting people to overcome consequences in Muong La district (Son La) - (Photo: HA THUY).


Landscape of flood in Muong La district (Son La) - (Photo: HA THUY).


In front and behind Vo Thi Sau and Mu Cang Chai secondary schools after the flood - (Photo: DUC TUAN).

Mu Cang Chai people's houses were badly damaged by floods - (Photo: DUC TUAN).


Inert stone after the flood in the center of Mu Cang Chai town - (Photo: DUC TUAN).


Teacher Luyen's teacher, Vo Thi Sau secondary school, was swept away without traces - (Photo: DUC TUAN).


Front and back of Vo Thi Sau and Mu Cang Chai Secondary School after the flood - (Photo: DUC TUAN).