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Viet Nam - Severe weather and landslide, update (ECHO 25 Apr 2026)
Pubdate: 4/24/2026 10:02:52 AM

Heavy rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning have been affecting five provinces of northern Viet Nam (Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Tho) since 21 April, causing several severe weather-related incidents (mainly due to the strong wind and lightning) and a landslide that have resulted in casualties and damage.
The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 24 April, one fatality in the Quang Ninh province due to lightning. The same source also reports a total of 768 affected people, one destroyed house, 191 damaged houses and seven damaged schools across Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh and Thanh Hoa provinces. In addition, following the huge landslide that occurred in the Phu Ha area (Phu Tho province) on 21 April, ADINet reports one injured person and 11 evacuated families.
Over the next 72 hours, more rainfall with locally heavy rainfall is still forecast over central and northern Viet Nam.

(4/24/2026 10:17:06 AM - 4/25/2026 9:30:06 AM)

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