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A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday.
As AP reports, Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV reported that a torrent of water cascaded down from a mountain in Lao Cai province on Tuesday, engulfing Lang Nu hamlet—home to 35 families—in mud and debris.
Only about a dozen survivors have been found so far. Rescuers have recovered 30 bodies, with search efforts continuing for roughly 65 others.
The overall death toll from the typhoon and subsequent flooding and landslides has reached 155, with 141 people still missing and hundreds injured, according to VTV. Most of the fatalities have occurred in Lao Cai province, which borders China and includes the popular trekking destination of Sapa.
Landslides and persistent rain have blocked many roads in the region, said Sapa tour guide Van A Po, adding that trekking activities have been suspended. “It is very scary,” he said.
Tourism, a key economic driver in the area, has ground to a halt, with many workers stranded. Hotel employee Nguyen Van Luong said he has been unable to return home because the 15-kilometer (9-mile) road from Sapa to his village is too dangerous to navigate.
[Information sourced from AP]
