Monday, 08:49, 03/09/2018
Lai Chau floods cause traffic gridlock
VOV.VN - Heavy downpours on September 2 caused a series of damaging landslides and severe floods leading to traffic congestion in several areas of the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
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| On the afternoon of September 2, flashfloods and landslides hit Lai Chau province, triggered by torrential rains which caused severe flooding in residential areas. |
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| A serious flashflood at 5pm on September 2 on National Highway 12 caused a traffic jam between Lai Chau and Dien Bien. |
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| Fortunately, there are no reports of causalities as the flashfloods hit at daytime. |
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| Heavy rains also caused landslides and blocked some national highways. |
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| The routes hardest hit by landslides are national highways 4D, 279, 112, 4H. |
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| Thousands of cubic metres of rock and mud disrupted traffic. |
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| Vehicles became stuck when attempting to pass many landslide and flashflood hit-areas. |
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| There was severe flooding on several roads, leaving traffic paralyzed for many hours. |
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| During the night of September 2, relevant units mobilized heavy machinery to clear debris on national highway 279, 4D. |
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| Residential areas and houses were also submerged in floodwaters. |
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| Local authorities have not yet accounted for all of the damage but have dispatched relevant forces to support residents in evacuating from dangerous areas. |
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| Many residents’ belongings were swept away in the floodwaters. |
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| The worst affected areas are Lai Chau city, Sin Ho town and Phong Tho district. |
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| Local authorities are working to gather statistics and support people’s recovery from the aftermath of the floods. |
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