Floods washed away 13 houses with 12 people

Due to the impact of cold air overflowing causing heavy rain, last night (September 4), flood and rain made landslides, floodwaters suddenly swept away 13 houses and 12 people, including 2 small children. network.

The flooding of the Red River in Lao Cai province is causing damage to local agriculture.(Photos taken in the evening of September 4)

The location of the landslide is Van Ho A village, Ban Khoang commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province. Immediately after the landslide occurred, the local rescue forces of Ban Khoang commune and Sa Pa district were present to search for victims in the dark night, helping families who were washed away from their homes to overcome the initial consequences. , relocate families in dangerous areas urgently to a safe place.

This morning (September 5), Mr. Nguyen Thanh Duong, Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee and provincial agencies will go to Ban Khoang commune to check specifically and together with the district continue to direct the remedy.

Also due to heavy rain today, Lao Cai province has significant damage to property. According to the initial report, Highway 4 from Lao Cai to Ha Giang province went through Muong Khuong district with congestion due to mountain erosion; National road 279 from Lao Cai to Lai Chau and Ha Giang is disqualified.

Also due to heavy rains, there was a huge flood on the Red River from the afternoon, causing a lot of damage to the vegetable area of ​​the people of Lao Cai city along the river.