Landslides leave at least 11 dead

LANDSLIDES triggered by torrential rains in mountainous northern Vietnam buried a 16-seater van, killing at least 11 people and leaving some missing, state media reported.

Rescue teams, including soldiers and local residents, had found 11 people dead and four injured, state-run Vietnam News Agency reported on Saturday.

Local authorities said the exact number of people in the van was not known and the aftermath of the heavy rain was complicating search and rescue efforts.

Heavy rain had hit the area over the past 24 hours, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, warning of flash floods and landslides in Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang and Yen Bai. — Reuters