(VOV) – Over the past two days, heavy downpours have caused widespread flooding in northern mountainous localities after typhoon Rammasun struck the region. At least 18 people have been killed and two remain missing.
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Many parts of the localities were deluged when rivers burst their banks. Violent floodwaters swept away 8 residents, including 5 in Lang Son, 1 in Lai Chau, 1 in Cao Bang, and 1 in Bac Kan.
Landslides destroyed shelters, killing 7 residents in Ha Giang province, while three others were killed by lightning in Lao Cai province, according to the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control.
Strong winds ripped off 164 house roofs, while floodwaters damaged 358 houses and submerged nearly 6,000 others in Dien Bien, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Cao bang, Bak Kan, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, and Bac Giang provinces.
Initial reports show that more than 3,400ha of rice and subsidiary crops were deep under water. Heavy rains also triggered landslides, blocking traffic in many national and provincial roads such as National Road 3 in Yen Bai, National Road 279 in Lai Chau and National Roads 1B, 4A and 4B in Lang Son.
A total of 5,521 households living in flood-prone areas had been evacuated to safe ground.
Typhoon Rammasun, packing winds of more than 100km/h, made its first landfall in Quang Ninh province on July 19.
After travelled further inland, the typhoon weakened, moved towards China, and dissipated. However, it dumped heavy rains of between 200-500mm on northern mountain provinces.
Weather experts warned rain would continue to fall in a couple of days.
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