A flash flood in northern has devastated a hamlet in Lao Cai province, leav💮ing 22 dead and dozens missing. The flood, triggered by water cascading down from a mountain on Tuesday, buried Lang Nu hamlet, home to 35 families, under mud and debris. So far, only about a dozen people have survived, with rescuers recovering 22 bodies and continuing th🐭e search for approximately 70 others.
The disaster is part of the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which has claimed 141 lives as of Wednesday. An additional 69 people are missing, and hundreds have been injured, according to state broadcaster VTV. Most of the deaths have occurred in the nort✱hwest, including Hanoi and Lao Cai province, a region that borders China and is known for the popular trekking destination of Sapa.
