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The mother’s body was recovered, but search efforts continue for her daughter who remains missing after flash flooding.
Vietnam has proposed a $6.3 billion plan to address worsening landslides and flash floods across 21 provinces, including AI-based warning systems and relocation strategies.
Dien Bien will receive 150 million VND in cash and 200 family relief kits, while Son La will receive 50 million VND and an equal number of kits to ease the consequences of floods, landslides, and prolonged torrential rains.
The emergency assistance is aimed at helping stabilise local lives and address consequences following the recent devastating floods in Dien Bien and Nghe An.
Facing a flash flood at midnight, Mua A Thi risked his life to lead a mass evacuation, earning national praise.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long visited Son La on August 3 to assess damage and recovery efforts following severe floods and landslides that struck the northern mountainous province.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh rushed to Dien Bien on August 3 afternoon to console residents and direct emergency response efforts after devastating floods and landslides killed 10 local people and injured 12 others.
The government has approved nearly $10 million to aid Son La, Dien Bien, and Nghe An.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.
Nghe An has been hit by catastrophic flooding caused by Storm No. 3 (Wipha), prompting mass evacuations and widespread damage in the province’s mountainous areas.
A 15-minute tornado struck Ba Chuc commune, damaging dozens of homes and public property.
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in central Thai Nguyen, submerging streets up to 1 meter deep.
A 10-minute whirlwind struck villages in Que Son district, damaging homes and toppling trees, but sparing lives.
Prolonged downpours flood streets and damage infrastructure in Yen Bai ahead of national exams.
Prolonged downpours leave over 400 households isolated, with rising river levels threatening more damage.
Heavy rains hit northern Vietnam, prompting Prime Minister Nguyen Manh to deploy military and police forces for emergency rescue efforts.
Heavy rain from Storm No. 1 (Wutip) causes a 15m breach at Da Lam dam; emergency response underway.
Torrential rains from Storm Wutip caused landslides, property loss, and widespread crop flooding in central Vietnam.
Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Wutip submerges Da Nang, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night.