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Hanoi (VNA) – Storm Sinlaku, the second of its kind to enter the East Sea since the beginning of this year, has caused two deaths, according to reports from the provinces at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3. One man was killed in a landslide in the northern province of Quang Ninh and the other was swept away by floods in the northern province of Hoa Binh as the storm landed on August 2, bringing torrential rains in northern and north central Vietnam. According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, torrential rains will continue in northern provinces until August 8.  The centre also warned of flash floods and landslides in Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, Phu Tho, Bac Kan, and Thai Nguyen. Deputy General Director of the Natural Disaster Management Authority and Deputy Office Chief of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Nguyen Truong Son required localities to pay … [Read more...] about Two die as storm Sinlaku sweeps through northern provinces

The first storm, Nuri, hit in mid-June. While it id not make landfall in Vietnam, it caused strong winds and heavy rains in several areas, including HCMC. At least one motorbike rider in the city was killed by a falling tree branch during a downpour on June 13. … [Read more...] about Two killed as heavy rains ravage northern Vietnam

The passenger plane VJ322 which flew in from Phu Quoc island slid off the runway before it came to a stop at the grass airfield. After the plane stopped on the grass, all passengers were evacuated to the terminal and none of them were injured. The plane was not damaged by the incident. … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air plane veers off runway, passengers are safe

Storm Sinlaku ravaged the northern region of Vietnam on Monday, leaving two dead and damaging thousands of hectares of rice and crops. The information was given by the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. On Monday afternoon, the storm weakened into a low tropical pressure, affecting some northern provinces, including Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa. A tent collapsed at a construction site in Bai Chay Ward, Quang Ninh Province, killing a 41-year-old worker staying inside at the height of the storm. Meanwhile, a local resident in Hoa Binh Province was swept away by rising floodwaters caused by torrential downpours. The storm has flooded 2,420 hectares of rice and 20 hectares of crops in Ha Tinh. In the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, the typhoon injured one person and blew over 10 trees. The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been hard hit with 930 houses inundated. More than 180 hectares of rice and 4,200 hectares of crop,17,000 … [Read more...] about Storm Sinlaku kills two, thousands of hectares of crops damaged

From July to October of the lunar calendar, water flows from the upper Mekong River into the area. An Giang and Long An are the first places to receive water before other provinces downstream in the Mekong River Delta region. The flooding season is also the time for people to make a living by fishing, growing crops, and collecting water lilies. Water lilies are grown in most rivers in the Mekong River Delta. Pink water lily flowers and ladies’ colorful clothes stand out from the dark water. It is common to see a woman rowing a boat and picking water lilies in a flooded field. However, a bird’s eye view of the daily activity of local people looks more beautiful and more vivid. Water lilies are packed and loaded on a boat. The flowers often blossom at night and wither and sink into water when the sun rises. Therefore, farmers have to harvest fresh flowers at about 3am. Women are washing water lilies, making an … [Read more...] about Water lily being harvested in Mekong River Delta