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Flash floods in northern Vietnam kill at least 4, with more missing

More than 200 households evacuated as floodwaters swept through Muong Than village in Lai Chau, Vietnam.

Published: 10:54am, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 10:54am, 20 Jul 2026

Days of heavy rain triggered flash floods in northern Vietnam on Saturday, killing at least four people, with several others missing. The authorities evacuated more than 200 households as floodwaters swept through Muong Than village in Lai Chau province.

Flash floods in northern Vietnam kill at least 4, with more missing

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More than 200 households evacuated as floodwaters swept through Muong Than village in Lai Chau, Vietnam.