Heavy rains batter northern provinces as flood, landslide risks rise

  • Torrential rains cause landslides damaging houses in Muong Sai commune, Son La province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Torrential rains cause landslides damaging houses in Muong Sai commune, Son La province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • 14 out of 28 hamlets in Muong Khuong commune, Son La province, are inundated. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    14 out of 28 hamlets in Muong Khuong commune, Son La province, are inundated. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Torrential rains damage houses in Muong Sai commune, Son La province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Torrential rains damage houses in Muong Sai commune, Son La province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Heavy rains trigger floodings on rice fields in Tran Yen commune, Lao Cai province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Heavy rains trigger floodings on rice fields in Tran Yen commune, Lao Cai province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
  • Heavy rains inundate roads in Thac Ba commune, Lao Cai province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
    Heavy rains inundate roads in Thac Ba commune, Lao Cai province. VNA/Photo by courtesy
Torrential rains have triggered flooding and landslides across several northern provinces in recent days, damaging crops and infrastructure, as forecasters warn the worst may still be ahead. Rainfall is expected to range from 70 to 150 millimetres, with some localised areas receiving more than 300 millimetres, and short, intense bursts could dump over 100 millimetres in as little as three hours. Forecasters warned the downpours could cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban centres and industrial zones, as well as flash floods along small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes. VNA Photo

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