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MARD urges response plans for landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain

Local authorities are being urged to implement response plans for heavy rainfall, which poses risk of landslides and floods, which have already claimed lives.

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Việt Nam cherishes typhoon aid support from int'l partners, Vietnamese overseas community
Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit mainland Việt Nam in 70 years. The typhoon, along with the severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy downpours in its wake, has left 329 people dead and missing in 26 northern localities, while economic damages have reached upwards of US$2.5 billion and counting.
Six major tasks to address aftermath of historic typhoon: Gov't leader
Initial assessment is that the typhoon caused VNĐ40 trillion (US$1.629 billion) worth of damage, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng, with many localities and the country set to be seeing slower growth in the last half.

197 dead from typhoon Yagi, floods, landslides
The disaster has also caused significant damage to infrastructure, with 130,268 houses reported as damaged and 57,857 homes submerged.
Hà Nội struggles to cope with severe flooding triggered by heavy rain
While floodwaters may begin to recede tonight, the falls in water levels will will be very slow.
Rapid rise of Hồng River triggers flooding in Hà Nội riverside communities
As of 7am on Tuesday, the water level of the Hồng River reached 9.2 metres, exceeding the Alert Level 1 (out of five alert levels) by 0.7 metres.
PM demands essential supplies be promptly delivered to typhoon victims
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urges ministries to quickly deliver food and essential supplies to affected people to ensure no one is left hungry, cold, homeless, or without clean water or health care.

Typhoon Yagi weakens to a tropical depression, heavy rain warnings issued
Affected areas include the western part of the Gulf of Tonkin and northern Việt Nam, with a risk level of 3.
Heavy rain and strong winds uproot trees, damage houses across northern provinces
In Yên Bái Province, heavy rain caused damage to 108 houses in the districts of Trấn Yên, Văn Chấn, and Văn Yên.
Northeastern region braces for heavy rain and strong winds
The forecast indicates that rainfall in the north-eastern region, including Hà Nội, could range from 100 to 350mm, with some areas receiving between 100 and 150mm from morning to midday on Saturday.
Vĩnh Phúc Province: Trees toppled and scattered after heavy rain and thunderstorms
Vĩnh Phúc Province experienced heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind.
Heavy rain breaks tree branches, killing one HCMC local
A HCM City local has died due to a collapsed tree branch caused by yesterday's heavy rain and wind.
Heavy rain causes localised flooding, affecting 76 houses in Lào Cai
The intense rainfall also destroyed nearly two hectares of maize and flooded five hectares of fruit trees in Bảo Thắng District.
Heavy rain causes flooding on capital streets
Heavy rain causes flooding on many streets and results in extended traffic congestion during peak hours.
Vice President examines post-flood recovery in Sơn La
Due to the impact of Typhoon No 2 (Prapiroon) from July 22-31, Sơn La experienced prolonged torrential rain over a wide area which led to flooding, flash floods and landslides.
Heavy rains cause devastation in northern region
Heavy rains during the first week of August have triggered landslides and floods in the northern mountainous provinces, resulting in nine deaths and seven injuries, according to reports from the Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control Department under Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Nine fatalities reported after heavy rain in the north
Nine fatalities were reported after prolonged heavy rain, floods and landslides in northern Việt Nam.
One killed in landslide in Central Highlands province
Lâm Đồng has been witnessing prolonged rains due to a recent tropical depression.
Localities urged to take lead in response to tropical depressions, heavy rain
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested provinces and cities to actively and closely monitor weather developments to be ready for any emergency.

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