Heavy downpours in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang from July 13 night to the next day submerged 918 local houses, said the office of the provincial steering committee on disaster response, search and rescue.
Flooding triggered by big rains in Quang Uyen district (Source: VNA)
Cao Bang (VNA) – Heavy downpours in the northern mountainous province of CaoBang from July 13 night to the next day submerged 918 local houses, said the officeof the provincial steering committee on disaster response, search and rescue.
Nearly1,000 ha of paddy and crops were also under floodwater, while many roads weredamaged due to landslides.
QuangUyen district was the hardest-hit locality, with more than 860 ha of crops and4,500 sq.m. of fish pond inundated, along with three cattle heads killed.
Risingfloodwater also submerged several bridges in the district and many intra-roadscollapsed, causing traffic congestion on National Road 3.
Localauthorities have sent forces to help local residents evacuate to safe placesand to ensure traffic flows.
The northern mountainous region is vulnerableto flash floods and landslides triggered by big rains.
Since the beginning of 2019 to mid-June, 23persons died or went missing in natural disasters, and economic losses wereestimated at over 337 billion VND (14.56 million USD).-VNA
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Flooding triggered by big rains in Quang Uyen district (Source: VNA) 
