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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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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.
Death-missing toll climbs to 324 as Typhoon Yagi’s aftermath persists
More than 54,000 houses across the northern cities and provinces were also submerged as the water level in the region’s rivers to alarming levels.

Flash floods and landslides warnings issued for North Central Coast provinces
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the afternoon of September 7 to the morning of September 9, the northwestern region of Việt Nam will experience heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rainfall between 100-200mm.
Two scenarios for Storm Yagi: flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding forecasted
Both scenarios are expected to bring heavy rainfall, posing a high risk of flash floods, landslides, especially in mountainous areas and urban flooding.
Northern Việt Nam ravaged by landslides amidst torrential rains
Torrential rains over the past few days have triggered landslides across several northern provinces, including Lai Châu, Lào Cai, and Yên Bái.
MoNRE urges action to respond to flash floods and landslides
Critical tasks are needed to respond to the complex forecast of flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the northern region through to the end of September.

Prime Minister directs response to floods and landslides in the north
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has asked localities to focus on responding to floods, landslides and flash floods in the northern region.
VNĐ10 billion urgently allocated for Điện Biên following floods and landslides
Local authorities have been told to prepare scenarios to respond to extreme natural incidents and ensure the safety around lakes and dams. They must also improve public communication about natural disaster prevention and control and coordinate search and rescue across all levels.
Hà Nội focuses on measures to mitigate damage from floods, landslides
Due to the impact of the typhoon and extreme weather phenomena, the capital city has experienced flooding and landslides.
Floods, landslides cause human and property losses in northern region
Heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday have resulted in five casualties and heavy property losses in the northern region, reported the Việt Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Road construction in Yên Bái Province causes landslides, affecting the locals
Residents said that their gardens, ponds and rice fields are being buried, although where they live is outside the clearance boundary of the road project.
Preparedness for flash floods, landslides, urban flooding: MARD
Localities have been urged to ready themselves for any incoming storms, checking out drainage systems for obstructions and clearing water channels to reduce the possibility of urban flooding.
Landslides near underground tunnels poses risk for North-South train line
The North-South railway, spanning from Quảng Bình province to Khánh Hòa province, includes 27 tunnels constructed nearly a century ago (between 1926 and 1936) under the standards and technology of that time. These tunnels, lined with concrete or stone, have deteriorated significantly, exhibiting cracks and water leaks that pose safety risks to train operations.

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