DakNong (VNA) - Heavy and prolonged rains have claimed five lives andcaused economic losses totaling 135 billion VND (over 5.8 million USD) in theCentral Highlands province of Dak Nong, according to the provincial Steering Committee on Natural DisasterPrevention, Search and Rescue.
Thecommittee further reported on August 11 that the rains during the last six days submerged 150 houses and interruptedtraffic on many roads.
The most serious landslides were reported in Dak Sin commune, Dak R’Lapdistrict.
Nearly 1,500 ha of cultivation area were submerged in floodwater, and 14 ruralbridges and three hydropower plants damaged.
Localauthorities are keeping a close watch on the situation and taking urgent measureto cope with the consequences of the natural disaster.-VNA