The people are from 315 households in Muong Ly, Trung Ly, Pu Nhi, Muong Chanh and Tam Chung communes of Muong Lat District. Trung Ly accounted for the highest number of people with 808.
Muong Lat District is facing heavy rains
Hoang Van Dung, vice chairman of Muong Lat District, said that over the past two days the locality has been facing heavy rains due to the effects of a tropical depression.
The rising water level on local streams damaged crops and fish ponds of a number of households in Muong Chanh Commune.
A temporary bridge on Sim Stream has been ruined by the rains, affecting the travel of 177 households in Quang Chieu Commune.
A section of National Highway 15C has been damaged, causing a landslide of 200 cubic metres of soil and stone.
Besides Muong Lat, some other areas in Thanh Hoa are also witnessing torrential rains. Local authorities have arranged forces to help ensure safety for residents.
The National Centre for Hydrometeorology Forecasting’s Weather Forecast Department forecasted localities from Thanh Hoa to Thua-Thien Hue would see heavy rains between July 23-25.
