Images of the 1990 flash flood in Muong Lay, Dien Bien

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    Dien Bien - Images of the historic flash flood in 1990 in Muong Lay Town were just displayed at the super-praying ceremony for victims on April 5.

    Tran lu quet lich su xay ra vao ngay cuoi thang 6.1990 tai thi xa Lai Chau, tinh Lai Chau (cu), nay la thi xa Muong Lay da cuop di sinh mang 72 nguoi va 251 nguoi bi thuong.
    The historic flash flood that occurred on the last day of June 1990 in Lai Chau town, Lai Chau province (old), now Muong Lay town, took the lives of 72 people and injured 251 people. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Hien tuong lu bun da (lu ong) voi suc tan pha khung khiep da ap den, quet sach gan nhu toan bo thi xa Lai Chau va cac vung lan can.
    The phenomenon of mud and rocks floods (cts) with terrible destructive power has hit, sweeping away almost the entire Lai Chau town and neighboring areas. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Bo anh da ghi lai hinh anh tang thuong cua tham hoa. Nhung cung la suc song manh liet cua manh dat va con nguoi noi day.
    Traumatic images when the disaster occurred. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Hoi ky “con lu khung khiep” ngay 27.6.1990 tai thi xa Lai Chau, tinh Lai Chau (cu).
    Memories of the terrifying flood on June 27, 1990 in Lai Chau town, Lai Chau province (old).
    Thang 8.1996, mot tran lu quet khac cung huy hoai 13 cong trinh cong so tai thi xa Lai Chau. Cac tran lu nay nghiem trong den muc, trung tam tinh ly cua tinh Lai Chau (cu) sau do da phai di doi ve Dien Bien Phu, cach do 100km.
    In August 1996, another flash flood also destroyed 13 office buildings in Lai Chau town. These floods were so serious that the provincial center of Lai Chau province (old) had to be relocated to Dien Bien Phu, 100km away. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Bo anh quy gia ve tran lu quet lich su hon 30 nam truoc hien duoc trung bay tai Ben thuyen co khi, thi xa Muong Lay, tinh Dien Bien.
    A valuable photo set of the historic flash flood more than 30 years ago is currently on display at the Mechanical Boat Wharf, Muong Lay Town, Dien Bien Province.
    Theo ban to chuc, hoat dong trung bay trien lam anh nham the hien truyen thong “uong nuoc nho nguon” cua dan toc, giao duc the he tre ve su mat mat cua dong bao va va su hy sinh cua can bo, chien si trong thien tai.
    According to the Organizing Committee, the photo exhibition exhibition is to show the tradition of "drinking water to remember the source" of the nation, educating the young system about the loss of the people and the sacrifices of officials and soldiers in the disaster.
    Dong thoi, la co hoi de tuong nho nhung nguoi da khuat, vun dap tinh than tuong than tuong ai, cung co khoi dai doan ket, gop phan quang ba du lich trai nghiem, du lich tam linh thi xa Muong Lay.
    At the same time, it is an opportunity to remember the deceased, foster the spirit of mutual love, strengthen the great solidarity bloc, contribute to promoting experiential tourism and spiritual tourism in Muong Lay town. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Theo tim hieu cua Lao Dong, thi xa Muong Lay dang len ke hoach dau tu xay dung du an Cong vien van hoa tam linh thuoc phuong Song Da. Nham tuong niem vong linh dong bao, chien si tu nan trong cac tran lu quet nam 1990, 1996.
    According to Lao Dong's research, Muong Lay town is planning to invest in building a spiritual and cultural park project in Song Da ward. In order to commemorate the deadly compatriots, soldiers who died in flash floods in 1990 and 1996. Photo: Provided by Muong Lay Town
    Thi xa nho nhat tren ca nuoc Muong Lay hien co 3 don vi hanh chinh truc thuoc, gom: xa Lay Nua, phuong Na Lay va phuong Song Da. Muong Lay la noi tu thuy cua 3 dong song Da, song Nam Na va suoi Nam Lay.
    The smallest town in the country, Muong Lay, currently has 3 administrative units, including: Lay Nua commune, Na Lay ward and Song Da ward. Muong Lay is the meeting place of the three rivers Da, Nam Na and Nam Lay streams.
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