Flash floods in Son La, 2 people missing

Heavy rain lasting from late afternoon and last night caused a lot of damage in Son La province.

Desolation after a rainy night

In Me Bon village, Song Ma commune, floodwaters suddenly poured in at night, causing many households to be deeply submerged. People here had to stay up all night to urgently move the elderly, children and their belongings to safety. An atmosphere of anxiety and tension prevailed as the water level rose in a short period of time.

Mud flooded the streets and alleys in Song Ma commune. Photo shared by local people

Nam Ty commune is also being severely affected. Heavy rains have caused landslides on many roads and residential areas. In Na Tong village, Pan village and the commune center, rocks and soil from the mountains have fallen with floodwaters, damaging many crops and greatly affecting people's lives.

Village in Chieng So commune on the morning of July 27. Photo: VAN NAM

2 victims in Chieng So commune missing after flood on the night of July 26

In Chieng So commune, the situation is even more serious when 2 people in Na Can 2 village went missing during the night. As of 8:00 this morning, the search is still being urgently deployed. Many traffic routes are cut off due to landslides and broken electric poles, making it difficult to access the scene.

Ma River flood exceeds alert level 3

According to the Meteorological and Hydrological Station of Son La province, last night in the Ma River area, there was local rainfall of over 200mm, causing the water level of the Ma River to rise rapidly. At 3:00 a.m. on July 27, the flood peak on the Ma River exceeded the alarm level 3 by 1.46m and is currently putting the entire riverside area on alert.

Heavy rain poured down on Song Ma commune

People in Song Ma (Son La province) are worried because of the heavy rain. Photo shared by people

At 7am this morning, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning of a very high risk of flash floods, landslides and subsidence on slopes and small streams in Lai Chau, Dien Bien , Son La and Quang Tri provinces. In the next 6 hours, these areas will continue to be on red alert due to strong currents and weak ground after heavy rain. Satellite data observations show that many places in Lai Chau and Son La will still have heavy rain after 8am this morning.

Widespread rain and wind

However, according to the meteorological agency, looking at a large area, this morning and noon, the North will have less rain, sunny weather with temperatures of 32-35 degrees Celsius, thunderstorms may appear in the evening, with thunder and lightning.

Map of areas in the Northwest experiencing heavy rain
and risk of flash floods on the morning of July 27. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

The area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang continues to have thunderstorms, some places with heavy rain over 70mm, with potential risk of flooding in low-lying areas, landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas.

The South Central Coast only has rain in some places in the late afternoon, strong sunshine during the day, temperatures range from 32-34 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the Central Highlands and Southeast regions are likely to experience heavy rain of over 50mm this afternoon and evening, and continue to be on guard against localized flooding and accompanying lightning.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lu-quet-o-son-la-2-nguoi-mat-tich-post805661.html