Viet Nam, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Strong Winds in Son La, Dien Bien, Lang Son, and Cao Bang

According to a quick report of the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control in Son La, Dien Bien, Lang Son, and Cao Bang provinces, heavy rain, hail, thunderstorms, flash floods, and landslides occurred from May 8-10. /2024 has caused the following damage:

- Regarding housing: 151 houses had their roofs blown off and damaged (Son La 46, Dien Bien 98, Lang Son 03, Cao Bang 04).

- About Agriculture:

+ Regarding rice and crops: 130.2 hectares of damage (Son La 0.3, Dien Bien 52, Lang Son 75, Cao Bang 2.9).

+ Cattle: 11 cows were swept away (Son La).

- Regarding aquatic products: 0.47 hectares of damage (Dien Bien, Son La 0.33).

- Regarding traffic: 2,500m3 of landslides (Lang Son 1000, Cao Bang 1,500).

- Other damage: 01 car, 05 motorbikes; some household appliances, 70m fence.

After the natural disaster occurred, the local government mobilized forces to help people repair their homes, clean up, and quickly stabilize their lives.