Due to the impact of heavy rain, there have been 8 major local flooding points in Lang Son city, such as in Ban Vieng, Phai Tran, Hoang Dong commune; the underpass area on Ngo Quyen street, Vinh Trai ward; Tam Thanh ward area...
On National Highway 1A, the section through Mailan Hoang Dong, Lang Son city, water has risen high, causing flooding over the road surface, making it very difficult for vehicles to move. Especially, motorcyclists are very prone to being swayed by water waves.
It is forecasted that in the next 6 hours, Lang Son will continue to experience heavy to very heavy rain, with accumulated rainfall from 20-140mm. Given the complex developments of the floods, relevant authorities and residents need to proactively implement response and prevention measures to minimize damage caused by the floods.
In Cao Bang, in the past 24 hours, there has been rain, moderate rain, and heavy rain in areas such as Thach Lam (Bao Lam) 103.4mm, Quang Trong (Thach An) 87.1mm, Truong Luong (Hoa An) 67mm, Nam Quang (Bao Lam) 71.9mm, Tinh Tuc (Nguyen Binh) 67.2mm...
Heavy rain has caused water levels in rivers and streams to rise. In the Ban Gioc waterfall area (Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang), floodwaters are rushing in, muddy, and all recreational and commercial activities have had to be suspended.
The authorities in Cao Bang province are issuing warnings that in the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams in mountainous areas; landslides on slopes, and land subsidence across the province.
Additionally, according to information from the Road Management Office 1.4 (Road Management Area 1, Vietnam Road Administration), at 8 AM today (July 30), a landslide occurred at KM 257+00 on National Highway 3, the section through Tai Ho Sin pass (Bach Dang commune, Hoa An district, Cao Bang) with a length of about 26m, burying rocks and soil over 12m high and covering the road surface 10m wide.
The landslide did not cause any human casualties but affected a 110kV power pole at the top of the landslide point and caused local traffic congestion.
According to residents, the road has now been cleared, but due to heavy rain and the slippery conditions from the remaining mountain soil, vehicles are finding it very difficult to move.
