As many as 1,700 areas in northern Vietnam are vulnerable to landslides, said Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Many northern localities over the past week have suffered from torrential rain with the highest rainfall of 300-400mm, according to Lam. This has resulted in severe flooding and landslides, leaving 11 dead, two missing and three injured.
Meanwhile, 300 houses and 170 hectares of crops along with irrigation works have been damaged by the rain.
The prolonged rains have damaged a 35KV electric pylon in Yen Bai, leading to widespread power loss.
At present, around 1,700 areas in the north are still facing landslide risks, including 900 in Son La Province, 500 in Lai Chau, 300 in Bac Kan and 75 in Yen Bai.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed northern localities to stay vigilant regarding possible floods and landslides in the coming days and focus on overcoming the consequences of heavy rain and floods.
The Ministry of Transport was asked to ensure transport safety in disaster-hit areas.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Area and the Ministry of Industry and Trade were urged to ensure the safety of reservoirs and repair electricity systems.
Source: dtinews.vn