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VNM: Flood - 07-2026 - Heavy rainfall, Flash Floods and Landslides in Northern Viet Nam #2 (2026-07-19)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Landslides have also cut off major roads, including National Highways 32 and 279, disrupting access and emergency response efforts.
Heavy rainfall in Northern Viet Nam has caused flash floods and landslides in Lai Chau Province. The worst affected area is Muong Than Commune, prompting the Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee to declare a state of disaster emergency. Several villages have been impacted, with houses destroyed or buried by flash floods.
Landslides have also cut off major roads, including National Highways 32 and 279, disrupting access and emergency response efforts. At least four fatalities have been reported as of 18 July, with casualty figures being updated as search and rescue operations continue. Further details on the situation are available from local authorities and relief sources.
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Category: disaster Published: July 20, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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