Vietnam’s Lai Chau seeks $4.4mn aid after deadly flash floods devastate mountain communities
Vietnam News 15:02 20/07/2026Authorities of Lai Chau Province in northern Vietnam have asked the central government for emergency support, including rice for flood-hit households and VND116 billion (US$4.4 million), to recover recent flash floods that killed four people, left four others missing, and caused widespread destruction in Muong Than Commune.
Flash floods, landslides kill 4, leave 4 missing in Vietnam's Lai Chau
Vietnam News 18:03 19/07/2026Flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain from Thursday night through Friday morning swept through Muong Than Commune in Lai Chau Province, northern Vietnam, killing four people, leaving four others missing, and injuring seven as of 5:00 pm on Saturday.
Death toll from Texas floods reaches at least 43; dozens still missing
World 14:49 06/07/2025At least 43 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing.
China warns of extensive flooding after heavy rains
World 13:04 20/06/2025Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there.
