Torrential rains occurred in the district from Sunday midnight to this morning, leading to a flash flood which isolated the three communes of Na Khoa, Nam Nhu and Na Co Sa.

Nam Nhu Commune has been hardest hit with four houses swept away, while Nam Nhu Primary School has been left deep under water.

Local authorities have arranged temporary accommodation for the four families which had their homes swept away, accounting for losses of around VND1 billion.

Torrential rain has lashed several districts throughout Dien Bien, with rainfall measured at between 30mm and 52mm.

The heavy downpours have seen water levels in rivers and streams across the region rapidly rise, sweeping along large amounts of debris, including trees.

The flood has also destroyed embankments and damaged roads, leading to severe disruption to traffic.

Some officers from the Nam Nhu border guard force were sent to support the affected people, but the water level has remained 1.5 metres high, so they can’t access the isolated commune.

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, rain will continue in the Northern provinces the next 6 hours.

Flash floods, landslides and inundation may occure in provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, and Ha Giang.

Flood in Nam Nhu commune

The Nam Nhu Primary School

Photo: Dien Bien Newspaper

Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong

Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong

Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong

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