Flash floods at night and in the morning of September 4 caused many houses and schools to be washed away, and the soil covered the road. In addition to 4 deaths, bodies of 8 out of 10 people who were swept away were also found.

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Desolate scenes in Lao Chai village, center of Ban Khoang commune, Sapa district (Lao Cai).Huge rocks are scattered everywhere.

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Many houses were swept down the stream, covered with rocks.

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There are sections, some houses are flattened, there are no traces.

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Army cars were also swept away by the water.(Photo: Lao Cai Newspaper)

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Ban Khoang commune health station is also covered by rocks outside the yard, and the 2-storey block of houses is sunk and inclined.

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The stone covered the road, causing traffic to be paralyzed.

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In Y Ty and Bat Xat communes, the long-term landslide caused traffic congestion.

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By September 5, the bodies of 8 of the 10 missing people were found.(Photo: Lao Cai Newspaper)