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Viet Nam, Landslide in Southern Provinces

Description

The high rainfall intensity has triggered landslides in southern provinces. The Central Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control mentioned landslides to affect district of Nam Can, Ngoc Hien and Dam Doi of Ca Mau Province. At least 25 houses were reportedly damaged so as several hundreds of riverbank. In order to minimize the further impact, the provincial authority has moved and relocated 1,000 people in the prone areas.

Additional Data

Country: Vietnam

Affected Area / Region: Ca Mau

Casualty

Affected Families: 23

Displaced Persons: 1000

News Source Link

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/environment/181085/landslide-continues-to-ravage-southernmost-province.html http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/environment/180973/hundreds-of-households-move-out-of-landslide-stricken-areas.html