The north of the country prepared for more heavy rain amid flooded streets and landslides that have caused at least three deaths in Hanoi, VnExpress news website reported, citing local authorities.
Another seven people died in other northern provinces due to floods and landslides earlier this week, ThanhtraVietNam reported on its website on Thursday.
The region is at risk of more flooding and landslides with heavy rain forecast for north Vietnam, though it could gradually ease by the night, according to a National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting report yesterday.A week after tropical storm Prapiroon hit the region, parts of the capital remained under water. Rising waters damaged dikes surrounding Hanoi, triggering many landslides, VnExpress reported.Hanoi authorities ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in some parts of the city, VnExpress reported on Monday.
It was reported that many residents in flooded areas are relying on boats for transportation. — Bloomberg
