According to a report from local authorities, heavy rain caused by Storm Narra triggered major flooding on several rivers and streams including the Trung and Ky Cung rivers.
By 11 am on August 23, about 2,500 homes in Lang Son had been flooded. The hardest-hit areas were That Khe, Trang Dinh, Na Sam, Van Lang, Loc Binh, Dong Kinh Ward, Tam Thanh Ward, Ky Lua and Luong Van Tri. (Photo: Lang Son Television).
As of 8 am on August 23, Storm Narra had caused extensive damage in Trang Dinh Commune with total losses estimated at about VND 10 billion (USD 385,000).
A report from the Trang Dinh Commune People's Committee said that nearly 800 houses were inundated, while local authorities and emergency forces evacuated residents from more than 160 homes.
By Sunday afternoon, many homes in Trang Dinh Commune were flooded almost to roof level, causing severe damage. (Photo: Lang Son Television).
Trang Dinh Commune was among the localities worst affected by the rain and flooding.
On August 22 and 23, Lang Son Province evacuated nearly 3,000 households. (Photo: Lang Son Television).
Floodwaters engulfed many residential areas, with some residents forced to build makeshift rafts to move around. Local authorities have been continuously reviewing low-lying areas and organising evacuations amid the risk of further rises in water levels. (Photo: Lang Son Television).
Boats and dinghies became the main rescue vehicles in deeply flooded parts of Lang Son. Emergency teams moved from one residential area to another, prioritising the evacuation of elderly people, children, women and those in poor health. (Photo: Minh Tuan).
Many residential areas in Na Sam Commune were submerged. (Photo: Na Sam Commune People's Committee).
After hours of heavy rain, riverside areas and low-lying zones became flood epicentres. Homes, roads and farmland were submerged. (Photo: Beat Lang Son).
Some sections of the National Highway 4B were damaged, severely disrupting travel. (Photo: Lang Son Traffic Safety Committee).
Emergency forces moved residents to safety. (Photo: Lang Son Police).
The flooding caused severe consequences in Lang Son, leaving one person dead and affecting thousands of homes and structures. (Photo: Minh Tuan).