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Floods in Lai Châu, Vietnam, leave one dead, isolate over 4,600 people
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Floods in Lai Châu, Vietnam, leave one dead, isolate over 4,600 people

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Flooding in Lai Châu province, Vietnam, has resulted in one death, six suspected disappearances, and two injuries as of July 17.
  • The floods have destroyed 13 houses and damaged many others, leaving 4,668 people isolated in several villages.
  • Significant damage to National Highway 32 and other local roads has disrupted transportation, with rescue efforts involving hundreds of personnel and heavy machinery underway.

Torrential rains and subsequent flooding in Lai Châu province, Vietnam, have claimed at least one life and left six people missing, according to the latest reports from Mường Than commune police. As of July 17, two individuals have also been injured and are receiving treatment at Than Uyên General Hospital.

As of 7 p.m. on July 17, the floods have caused 1 death, 6 suspected missing, and 2 injuries.

— Mường Than Commune PoliceReporting the latest casualty figures from the flooding.

The severe weather has devastated local communities, completely destroying 13 homes in Bản Sắp Ngụa and Bản Đội 9, with numerous other houses suffering damage. The flooding has rendered 4,668 residents in villages such as Khoang, Vè, Hát Nam, Mường Mít, Chít, Nậm Sáng, and Sắp Ngụa isolated.

13 houses were completely washed away (9 houses in Bản Sắp Ngụa, 4 houses in Bản Đội 9), many houses were damaged and at risk of landslides.

— Mường Than Commune PoliceDescribing the extent of property destruction caused by the floods.

Transportation infrastructure has been severely impacted. National Highway 32, near Bản Che Bó and Bản Chít, is impassable due to floodwaters, mud, and debris covering an 800-meter stretch. Similarly, a section of National Highway 279 in Bản Sắp Ngụa and the inter-village road between Ngà Phát and Mường Mít, which suffered a 300-meter landslide, are also blocked, hindering movement.

In the villages of Khoang, Vè, Hát Nam, Mường Mít, Chít, Nậm Sáng, Sắp Ngụa, 4,668 people are isolated due to the floods.

— Mường Than Commune PoliceDetailing the number of people stranded by the rising waters.

In response, authorities have mobilized extensive resources for rescue and relief operations. The Mường Than commune has deployed over 200 personnel, including security forces and local officials. The Lai Châu Provincial Police have dispatched 90 officers with vehicles and rescue equipment, supported by police from surrounding communes. Heavy machinery, including excavators and trucks, is being used to clear roads, with a total of approximately 500 people involved in the ongoing response efforts. The Lai Châu Provincial People's Committee has declared a state of natural disaster emergency in Mường Than commune, urging a full mobilization under the "four at the location" principle to manage the crisis.

National Highway 32... is blocked, causing vehicles to be temporarily unable to pass.

— Mường Than Commune PoliceReporting the disruption to a major transportation route.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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