In the next six hours, 118 communes and wards across five provinces – Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, and Nghe An – are at risk of flash floods and landslides, according to official forecasts.

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Landslide occurred around 4 a.m. on October 1 on Khau Pha Pass (Tu Le commune, Lao Cai province), cutting off traffic. Photo: Ngoc Son

The areas identified as at-risk include:

In Lai Chau province: Dao San, Khong Lao, Nam So, Nam Tam, Pu Sam Cap, Si Lo Lau, Sin Suoi Ho, Tan Uyen, Doan Ket ward, and Tan Phong ward.

In Lao Cai province: Bao Ai, Bao Yen, Cam Nhan, Cao Son, Khanh Hoa, Lam Thuong, Luc Yen, Muong Bo, Muong Khuong, Muong Lai, Nam Chay, Nam Xa, Phuc Khanh, Phuc Loi, Si Ma Cai, Sin Cheng, Tan Linh, Thac Ba, Tran Yen, Vo Lao, Yen Binh, Yen Thanh, Nam Cuong ward, and Van Phu ward.

In Tuyen Quang province: Ha Giang 1 and Ha Giang 2 wards and the communes of Thuan Hoa, Can Ty, Cao Bo, Lung Tam, Mau Due, Nghia Thuan, Ngoc Duong, Quan Ba, Son Thuy, Tung Ba, Vi Xuyen, Yen Minh, Bach Ngoc, Dong Tam, Du Gia, Duong Thuong, Ho Thau, Hong Son, Hong Thai, Hung Loi, Khuon Lung, Kien Dai, Lam Binh, Lao Chai, Linh Ho, Lung Phin, Minh Quang, Minh Tan, Na Hang, Nam Dan, Nam Dich, Pho Bang, Phu Linh, Phu Luong, Quang Nguyen, Son Duong, Sung Mang, Tan My, Tan Quang, Tan Thanh, Tan Tien, Tan Trao, Tat Nga, Thang Mo, Thanh Thuy, Thong Nguyen, Thuong Lam, Thuong Son, Tien Nguyen, Tri Phu, Trung Son, Trung Thinh, Truong Sinh, Tung Vai, Viet Lam, and Yen Lap.

In Thai Nguyen province: Ba Be, Bang Thanh, Binh Thanh, Binh Yen, Cao Minh, Dai Phuc, Dinh Hoa, Duc Luong, Hop Thanh, Nam Cuong, Nghia Ta, Phu Dinh, Phu Lac, Phu Luong, Quang Bach, Trung Hoi, and Yen Thinh.

In Nghe An province: Bac Ly, Huoi Tu, Huu Kiem, Cam Phuc, Chau Tien, Muong Long, Quy Chau, Thong Thu, and Tien Phong.

Severe flooding and landslides leave trail of destruction

According to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), as of the morning of October 2, Typhoon No. 10 and related floods, landslides, and storms had caused devastating losses.

A total of 36 people have died, 21 are missing, and 147 were injured.

The storm destroyed 160 houses, damaged or tore the roofs off 154,807 homes, and flooded 57,915 residences.

Agricultural damage included over 51,000 hectares of farmland, 13,400 hectares of aquaculture, and the death of 1,600 livestock and 405,000 poultry.

The preliminary economic losses in some provinces have been estimated at 11.455 trillion VND (approx. 469 million USD). Specifically: Lao Cai - 2.750 trillion VND (113 million USD), Son La - 528 billion VND (21.6 million USD), Nghe An - 1.627 trillion VND (66.6 million USD), Ha Tinh - 6 trillion VND (245.6 million USD), and Quang Tri - 550 billion VND (22.5 million USD).

Local authorities are currently reviewing and compiling full damage assessments while implementing recovery measures.

Trong Tung