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Vietnam - Severe weather floods and landslides (ADINet, VMD) (ECHO Daily Flash of 04 July 2024)

  • On 2-3 July, heavy rainfall and strong winds hit the northern and southern regions of Vietnam, causing floods, triggering landslides and resulting in casualties and damage. The worst-hit areas are An Giang, Lào Cai, Lang Son, Thái Nguyên, and Tian Giang.
  • According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), one person died due to a severe weather-related incident while 420 people were affected and 105 houses were damaged (one of them destroyed).
  • For the next 24 hours, moderate to localized heavy rainfall with thunderstorms is forecasted across the whole of Vietnam.