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Downpour-triggered landslide kills one in Lai Chau

One man lost his life on late August 17 in a landside triggered by torrential rains in Tam Duong district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
Downpour-triggered landslide kills one in Lai Chau ảnh 1Part of a road eroded following incessant torrential rains in Lai Chau province (Photo: VNA)

Lai Chau (VNA) – One man lost his life on lateAugust 17 in a landside triggered by torrential rains in Tam Duong district,the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

Vice Chairman of the Tam Duong People’sCommittee Tran Van Sung said the mountain landslide, following incessant rainsfor the last two days, in Ho Thau village of Ho Thau commune pushed away afield-watching hut, killing a 44-year-old man of the Dao ethnic group sleepingthere.

Notified of the incident, local authoritiesdeployed personnel to search for the victim, finding him dead about 100m awayfrom the landslide site on August 18 morning.

Landsides have also caused property losses ofabout 1 billion VND (43,300 USD) in Ho Thau commune.

As widespread rains still continue in Lai Chauprovince, local rivers, streams and reservoirs are swelling, posing risks ofmore landslides and flash floods./.
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