22 killed in floods over seven days in northern Vietnam

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22 killed in floods over seven days in northern Vietnam



VIETNAM: -- Tuoi Tre News reported that heavy rains and subsequent flooding that raged in northern Vietnam from July 27 to August 2 killed 22 people and injured 36 others, citing information from the National Steering Board for Disaster Prevention and Control.

Of the dead, 17 were in Quang Ninh, two in Lang Son, two in Lai Chau, and one in Son La. The 36 injured people were recorded in Quang Ninh, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, and Ha Giang, the board said.

Prolonged torrential rains covered most of the northern region, especially Quang Ninh, Dien Bien, Lang Son, Son La, and Bac Giang during the period, leading to serious inundation and landslides that damaged 9,133 houses and other property and causing a total loss of dozens of billions of dong. (VND1 billion – US$46,000)

Heavy rains have also caused the water levels of many rivers in northern Vietnam to rise.

A total of 2,466 hectares of rice has been damaged.

Sixty-four small irrigation works collapsed or were swept away.

In addition, 420,500m3 of national highways and other roads were damaged. At least 20 bridges were ravaged.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/22-killed-in-floods-over-seven-days-in-northern-vietnam

-- Thai PBS 2015-08-04

[Brer Fox]

I live in Hai Duong which is in N.E. Vietnam not far from Hai Phong. Rained steady here for last week or more and more big stuff to

come. Seems like this monster has something to do with it.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/super-typhoon-soudelor-powers-towards-taiwan-may-boost-el-nino-20150804-gir3jd.html

Must be better than no rain I expect.