On June 26, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and representatives from relevant ministries inspected the flood damage and directed recovery efforts in Lai Chau. The Deputy PM requested relevant ministries to closely co-ordinate with local authorities to overcome the consequences of the flooding and stabilize people’s lives.
At least 36 people have been killed or are missing in Lai Chau province. The Deputy PM conveyed condolences to the families and relatives of flood victims.

 Heavy downpours began on June 24 in Lai Chau, building to historic level rains and flooding at 8am the same day on Chu Va stream, Son Binh commune, Tam Duong district.
The worst-hit areas are the districts of Tam Duong, Than Uyen, Tan Uyen, Sin Ho Nam Nhun and Muong Te.
Several villages of more than 300 houses have been isolated due to the severe flooding.
Landslides have blocked national highways, paralyzing the transport systems of many localities.
The national highway 4D is seriously damaged, while transport between Lai Chau and Lao Cai has been blocked for nearly three days.
Dozens of suspension bridges have been swept away.
Landslides and flooding have buried roads under debris of mud and rocks.

Public works and residents’ assets have been seriously damaged.
Rice and subsidiary crops and fish ponds are ruined after becoming submerged in floodwaters.
At least 11 people are still missing.
Floodwaters cause difficulties for search and rescue work.
 
 
Landslides continue to affect many national highways.
 
Search and rescue work has been urgently implemented with the support of the armed forces.
Workers are putting in a tireless effort to repair the roads and bridges of highways.