Torrential rain floods many areas in Dien Bien

On August 31, widespread torrential rains in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien flooded many areas and forced local residents to pack up their belongings and evacuate their homes during the night
Heavy rains in recent days have caused severe flooding in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.
Heavy rains in recent days have caused severe flooding in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned northern mountainous provinces of the imminent threat of flash floods and landslides.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned northern mountainous provinces of the imminent threat of flash floods and landslides. 
According to the weather service, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, parts of Dien Bien suffered medium to heavy downpours, with rainfall reaching 31-43mm.
According to the weather service, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, parts of Dien Bien suffered medium to heavy downpours, with rainfall reaching 31-43mm. 
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas.
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas.
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas.
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas.
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas
Schools, People’s Committee buildings, post offices and houses had all been affected by heavy rain, he said. Due to the high risk of flash floods, local authorities are evacuating dangerous areas
As of Tuesday evening, no human casualties had been recorded in the province but floods had inundated 130ha of rice, 30ha of and fish farming areas, swept away 100 cattle and fowls. As many as 69 houses were totally ruined and some villages were isolated as incoming and outgoing traffic became nearly impossible.
As of Tuesday evening, no human casualties had been recorded in the province but floods had inundated 130ha of rice, 30ha of and fish farming areas, swept away 100 cattle and fowls. As many as 69 houses were totally ruined and some villages were isolated as incoming and outgoing traffic became nearly impossible. 
By Thien Minh

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