Heavy Rains Flood Homes, Cut Roads in Northern Vietnam's Mountainous Region
Heavy rains, influenced by a weak cold spell, have caused significant flooding and road blockages in Vietnam's northern mountainous region. In Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province, 38 households were inundated. Stronger cold air is expected to bring more rain to central Vietnam.
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