(VOV) – Five people were confirmed dead and two others remain missing after typhoon Rammasun hit northern mountainous localities on July 19.
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Hua Van Duc, 32, was washed away by violent floodwaters on the way home to Pho Ma village, Loc Binh district, Lang Son province.
Lightning killed three residents in Ban Bon village, Bao Yen ditrict, Son La province.
Another resident was killed in a rockslide at Fararit quarry in Luc Ba commune, Thai Nguyen province.
Two others were reported missing by a stream in Lang Son province.
Rammasun weakened and moved towards China shortly after slamming the northern coast on July 19.
Clearing mud and soil blocking village roads in Lao Cai
Initial reports show the typhoon had torn off a total of 136 house roofs, including 114 in Quang Ninh, 11 in Lang Son and 6 in Bac Giang.
Nine houses collapsed and about 300 trees were snapped in Quang Ninh.
Although Rammasun dissipated, it brought heavy downpours to north-western localities, with rainfall of between 70-80mm.
Heavy rain is forecast to lash the northern region on July 20, focusing on the mountainous area stretching from Lang Son to Lai Cai and Lai Chau.
Torrential rain triggered water levels in the major river system to rise quickly. Weather experts warned mountainous localities of widespread flooding and landslides in the coming days.
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