Nearly 70 houses were swept away, over 1,000 others were inundated and destroyed; and 735 hectares of crops were ruined, causing a total loss of over VND160 billion.
Torrential rain started on June 22nd, causing high water in rivers and flooding Ha Giang city.
People in Ha Giang city have to use boats to travel.
The road from Sin Ho town to Hoang Ho village in Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province, is seriously flooded, with a large area of crops destroyed.
Serious flooding in the centre of Sin Ho district
The flood from upper reaches overflows stone exploitation area in Lai Chau province.
Serious flood goes through a national road linking Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces.
Sturgeon die during the flood, and breeders have to destroy them.
Serious flood in Lao Cai province
High level on Lo river, at 101 meters on June 24th, nearly 1 meter higher than the second-level alarm.
Authorized agencies inspect flood situation.