Deadly floods hit north-western provinces
VOV.VN - Serious flooding in the north-western provinces after three days of heavy rain has led to six deaths and many missing people, while roads are cut off and hundreds of sturgeon have died.
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Heavy rains lasting from June 22 to 24 swelled rivers to dangerously high levels and many hydroelectric power plants had to release water, which flooded the centre of Ha Giang city. |
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Citizens have to use boats to travel through the centre of Ha Giang city. |
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A road from Sin Ho town to Hoang Ho hamlet in Lai Chau province is deep under water. Many hectares of subsidiary crops have been damaged. |
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The centre of Sin Ho district is inundated with water. |
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Floodwaters from higher ground pour into quarry pits in Lai Chau province. |
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Floodwaters on Highway No 279 linking Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces |
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The floods cause a mass die off of sturgeon. |
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Many areas of Lao Cai province are flooded. |
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Floodwaters are rising on the Lo River. |
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Functional agencies inspect the flooding. Lai Chau province has so far reported 6 deaths from the floods, while 11 people are missing and five people have suffered injuries. |
