Flash floods triggered by days of heavy rainfall have devastated Lai Chau Province in northern Vietnam, leaving at least four people dead, four missing and seven others injured. Torrents of water and debris swept through villages, destroying homes, damaging roads and isolating several communities.
Authorities have declared an emergency in the affected areas, while rescue teams, police and military personnel continue searching for those missing and assisting displaced residents. Power outages and infrastructure damage have disrupted daily life, with hundreds forced to evacuate.
Weather officials warn that continued heavy rain could trigger further flash floods and landslides across northern Vietnam in the coming days.
