Description
According to preliminary reports from the provinces of Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Dong Thap, heavy rain, landslides, and thunderstorms that occurred from November 6th to 7th, 2026, caused the following damage:- Lao Cai Province: 1 house had its roof blown off; 39 houses were flooded (water has now receded); 17 houses and 2 schools were affected by landslides; 31 points on provincial and rural roads were affected by landslides with a total volume of 4,055 m³ ; 3.55 hectares of crops were affected and damaged. Estimated damage is approximately 2.85 billion VND.- Cao Bang Province: 2 houses affected and damaged; 2 rural roads damaged by landslides; 30,000 tobacco seedlings (seedling stage) damaged.- Dong Thap Province: 2 houses collapsed; 13 houses had their roofs blown off; 2 medium-voltage power poles and several trees were broken or uprooted.Immediately after the natural disaster occurred, local authorities mobilized forces to assist people in overcoming the consequences and quickly stabilizing their lives.