Authorised agencies in the northern mountainous provinces of Bac Kan, Lao Cai and Tuyen Quang have assessed the damage and set up supports to remedy the damages of recent hail and whirlwind. The move aims to help local people stabilise their daily life and return to … [Read more...] about Northern provinces clean up after heavy rain, whirlwind
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Heavy rains wreak havoc on garlic kingdom
QUANG NGAI — Farmers on central Quang Ngai Province's Ly Son Island, known as the garlic kingdom, have suffered the worst crop ever due to torrential rains, the Ly Son Island District People's Committee said. This year, farmers grew garlic over 290ha of land, but heavy … [Read more...] about Heavy rains wreak havoc on garlic kingdom
Heavy rain hits Mekong Delta rice harvest
CUU LONG DELTA (VNS)— Prolonged rains over the past week in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have severely affected the harvest and quality of the summer-autumn rice crop. The delta is entering peak harvest time for the crop, but harvesting has been slow, as ripe rice plants … [Read more...] about Heavy rain hits Mekong Delta rice harvest
Heavy rain causes deadly landslides
At least one child and two other people were missing in Dien Bien and Thai Nguyen provinces after flashfloods and landslide ravaged northern mountainous areas over the weekend due to heavy rains. In Lao Cai Province, the rain affected most areas yesterday with up to 107mm … [Read more...] about Heavy rain causes deadly landslides
Heavy rains create havoc as northern regions flood
HA NOI — Heavy downpours destroyed crops and disrupted the lives of local people in the country's northern mountainous provinces. A two-day downpour that ended on Monday flooded 260 houses in Ha Giang Province's Viet Lam Commune, Vi Xuyen District. Hundreds of hectares of … [Read more...] about Heavy rains create havoc as northern regions flood