The ministry said in its latest report, released at 5 am on September 11 that natural disasters had injured more than 800 people.

The mountainous province of Lao Cai was hardest hit, with 45 fatalities and 21 missing, the report said. Yen Bai reported 37 deaths and three missing, while Cao Bang had 29 deaths and 23 missing.

Most of the fatalities were caused by landslides and flash floods, and the figure is expected to rise in the coming days as heavy rain continues and mountainous localities face a high risk of landslides and flash floods.

On September 10, horrific flash floods accompanied by rock and soil hit Phuc Khanh commune in Lao Cai, burying an entire village with 37 households and 158 people. By 8 am this morning, rescue forces had found 22 bodies in the debris and rescued 17 people while 73 others remained missing.

Typhoon Yagi slammed into northern Vietnam on September 7, bringing strong winds and heavy rain and causing landslides and flash floods, especially in mountainous localities.

Though Yagi has already dissipated, heavy rain is plaguing the northern region, causing severe floods and landslides.