According to a rapid report from Lang Son authorities, by 5 am on August 23, flooding triggered by Storm Narra had caused heavy losses to life, property and production. In Thai Binh Commune, one person died after the embankment behind a house collapsed, bringing down part of the structure.
Across the province, 1,466 homes and auxiliary structures were affected. More than 1,130 hectares of crops were damaged; 30 head of livestock and more than 3,000 poultry died, while large areas of aquaculture were also affected.
Prolonged heavy rain caused landslides and flooding at about 500 transport points, disrupting travel. Nearly 1,300 business households at markets were affected by rising water.
In That Khe Commune alone, total losses as of 6am the same day were estimated at nearly VND 18 billion (USD 692,307 million), with no casualties recorded.
Many homes in Lang Son were deeply flooded (Photo: Beat Lang Son).
As the flooding became more severe, nearly 700 police officers, soldiers, militia members and reinforcement forces were deployed for rescue operations. About 750 households were moved to safety.
Authorities in That Khe Commune erected warning signs in deeply flooded areas and places with fast-flowing water, while continuing to evacuate residents from high-risk areas vulnerable to flash floods and landslides, including Slam Khuoi, Na Cao, Chi Minh and Ban May.
The meteorological agency forecast that over the next 6 to 12 hours, flooding on the Ky Cung River would continue to rise partly due to discharge regulation at Ban Lai reservoir.