Downpour Claims Three Lives, Inflicts Property Losses in Ha Giang

Swept away by flash floods, their bodies were recovered by authorities after a lengthy search.

Lo Thi Cho, a 42-year-old woman, tragically lost her life in a landslide triggered by the relentless downpour.

The rainfall intensity was staggering, with Thuong Son commune in Vi Xuyen district recording 320mm of rainwater, and Quang Ngan commune measuring 279mm.

Preliminary assessments indicate significant damage: 350 homes submerged in Ha Giang City, 4 flooded houses in Hoang Su Phi district, and 3 completely collapsed homes in Xin Man and Vi Xuyen districts. The deluge also wreaked havoc on agriculture, damaging 0.12 hectares of rice fields in Ta Su Choong commune and submerging numerous crop fields in Ha Giang City.

The flooding also took a toll on local livestock farms, resulting in substantial losses of chickens and birds.

In Vi Xuyen district’s Thuan Hoa and Thanh Thuy communes, the raging floods washed away two crucial local bridges.

The severe weather conditions have cut off major roads connecting Ha Giang City to Dong Van and Meo Vac districts, leaving tourists and residents stranded in Meo Vac District.

Initial damage estimates stand at a staggering VND19.5 billion (approximately US$769,000).

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