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Natural disaster emergency in Son La

Overview

In Son La province, authorities declared a natural disaster emergency across five communes following six waves of heavy rainfall between July 5 and August 25, 2026. Extreme rainfall, reaching up to 525.8mm in some periods, has saturated the soil and increased risks of flash floods, inundation, and landslides.

The weather has already caused damage to 396 houses, agricultural production, and public infrastructure, including landslides on National Highway 6C and Provincial Road 101. Local authorities have implemented a 24-hour monitoring duty and are utilizing a ‘four on-the-spot’ principle to evacuate residents from high-risk areas and ensure access to essential supplies.

Entities

Tran Chi Hung · Lai Hoa · Dai Hai · Can Tho People's Committee · Thoi An Dong

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Son La declares natural disaster emergency in five communes

    Son La Province has declared a natural disaster emergency in five communes following heavy rainfall that damaged 396 homes and triggered landslides and flood risks.

  2. 27 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Can Tho declares emergency over severe landslides

    Can Tho authorities have declared an emergency due to severe landslides in four communes, threatening lives, property, and infrastructure along riverbanks and coastal areas.

Sources

baotintuc.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · moitruong.net.vn · nhandan.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn · vietnamplus.vn