Big flood isolated many areas in Lao Cai, 11 people died and went missing

Large floods on the rivers and streams suddenly came to flood many houses in Lao Cai city and Bat Xat district, 4 people died, 7 missing.

Typhoon Nida caused heavy rain in Lao Cai for 4 days, especially in the morning of August 5, recorded rainfall in Bat Xat district up to 152 mm, Lao Cai city 63mm, Sapa 60mm, Bao Yen 72mm.

Flooding on Ngoi Du stream, passing through 1A, Lao Cai city.(Photo: Lao Cai Newspaper).

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that floods and floods caused 4 deaths, 7 missing and 1 injured, many houses collapsed completely.

Bat Xat is the most severely affected locality, especially flooding from Phin Ngan stream quickly swept away a suspension bridge through Sung Hoang village, 16 isolated households. Currently the functional force is not accessible.

In other communes of the district such as Quang Kim, Coc San, hundreds of households were flooded, some were evacuated to the station. In Ban Quan commune, a civilian bridge collapsed and 5 hectares of maize were flooded. The whole district lost power, lost contact because there was no phone wave.

Flooding also seriously affects transport infrastructure. 4D national highway from Lao Cai city to Sa Pa is paralyzed due to heavy flooding. The traffic route from Lao Cai city to Bat Xat district was also completely divided until 8:30 this morning. In addition, many provincial roads such as 151, 152, 156 water rise causing traffic jams.

Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee Dang Xuan Phong and other units came to the scene to direct the local to rescue and overcome the consequences.