Lai Chau declares state of emergency over natural disasters in Muong Than commune

  • The province's police force rescues local people isolated by the floods. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
    The province's police force rescues local people isolated by the floods. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
  • The province's police force assist local people to overcome the flash floods' aftermaths. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
    The province's police force assist local people to overcome the flash floods' aftermaths. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
  • The flash floods destroy dozens houses in three villages, forcing residents to evacuate urgently. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
    The flash floods destroy dozens houses in three villages, forcing residents to evacuate urgently. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
  • The relevant forces assist local people to overcome the floods' aftermath. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
    The relevant forces assist local people to overcome the floods' aftermath. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
  • The flooding causes extensive property damage. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
    The flooding causes extensive property damage. VNA Photo: Quý Trung
The People's Committee of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau has declared a state of emergency in response to natural disasters caused by prolonged heavy rainfall in Muong Than commune and at a landslide site that cut off a section of National Highway 12 in Le Loi commune. From July 15 to 17, widespread and persistent heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides across the province, causing severe damage to public property and private assets. According to the latest report from the provincial People's Committee, as of 3:30 p.m. on July 17, the disasters had left one person dead, two injured, while five others remained missing. The flooding also caused extensive property damage. VNA Photo: Quý Trung

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