Government earmarks 50 billion VND for Lai Chau’s flood recovery efforts
Recent flash floods and landslides killed six residents in Lai Chau province, while two people remain missing and 10 others were injured.
Recent flash floods and landslides killed six residents in Lai Chau province, while two people remain missing and 10 others were injured.
Persistent heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides in Lai Chau, disrupting transport, damaging homes and crops, and leaving key infrastructure at risk as authorities race to contain the impact.
On November 29 afternoon, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak to encourage residents severely affected by the floods, provide support, and inspect the local recovery efforts.
The Prime Minister has issued an urgent directive to address the consequences of Typhoon Kajiki and subsequent flooding.
The bomb was found when soldiers were helping local residents to address flood consequences.
The emergency assistance is aimed at helping stabilise local lives and address consequences following the recent devastating floods in Dien Bien and Nghe An.