Flooding leaves 14 dead or missing in north Vietnam
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A flooded village in Vietnam's north-central Nghe An province last week. On July 31, the northern province of Dien Bien was hit by flooding triggered by heavy rain.
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HANOI – Flooding triggered by heavy rain has left at least 14 people dead or missing in Vietnam’s northern province of Dien Bien, state media reported on Aug 1.
Flood water rose quickly on the night of July 31 after hours of heavy rain, inundating houses in low-lying areas and causing flash floods and mudslides in mountainous parts of the province, Tien Phong newspaper reported.
The mountain village of Xa Dung suffered the heaviest casualties, with one dead and six missing, the report said.
Traffic and power lines to several parts of the province have been cut off due to the floods, according to a statement from the provincial People’s Committee.
Two children in Hang Pu Xi village have been buried in mudslides, and rescuers have yet to find their bodies, said the statement.
Media reports said ongoing heavy rain in the province is hindering the search for the missing. REUTERS
