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Quang Ninh: Rain-caused flooding leaves one missing

One person remains unaccounted for and dozens of cargo steel boats have sank in Mong Cai city, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, after prolonged rain caused flooding in the city on May 25.
Quang Ninh: Rain-caused flooding leaves one missing ảnh 1A flooded street in Mong Cai city(Photo: VNA)

QuangNinh (VNA) – One person remains unaccounted for and dozens of cargosteel boats have sunk in Mong Cai city, the northern coastal province of QuangNinh, after prolonged rain caused flooding in the city on May 25.

Therain, which took place from May 25 nigh to the early morning of May 26, hascaused the missing of Tran Viet, born in 1998 and living in Tran Hung Daostreet, Ka Long commune.

Vietwas reportedly washed away while riding a basket boat on the Ka Long river.

Localcompetent agencies are making efforts to find the victim.

Currently,rushing water flows remain on the river, sinking dozens of steel boatstransporting cargo so far. Meanwhile, many streets in Mong Cai have beenflooded.-VNA
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