Viet Nam, Landslides in Lai Chau and Dien Bien
Jul 07, 2026 13:03
Jul 07, 2026 13:03
Location
Coordinate:
22.316681054679, 103.18729844468
Administrative:
Lai Châu, Viet Nam
Affected Area:
Điện Biên, Lai Châu
Hazard
Main : Landslide- Affected Area (km) = -
- Collapsing Area (km) = -
Description
According to a preliminary report from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lai Chau and Dien Bien provinces, heavy rains and landslides on July 7-8 caused the following damage:
- Regarding housing: 3 houses collapsed (Lai Chau), 24 houses damaged by landslides (18 in Lai Chau; 6 in Dien Bien); 8 houses affected (5 in Lai Chau, 3 in Dien Bien).
- Regarding agriculture: 40.5 hectares of rice and crops were damaged (Lai Chau); 17 livestock died (Lai Chau); 0.76 hectares of fish ponds were swept away (Lai Chau);
- Regarding transportation: National Highway 279 (Dien Bien), National Highway 4D (Lai Chau), and several provincial roads, inter-commune and inter-village roads in Dien Bien and Lai Chau have been damaged by landslides.
Immediately after the natural disaster occurred, local authorities mobilized forces and resources to address landslides affecting roads and assist people in overcoming the damage and quickly stabilizing their lives.
- Regarding housing: 3 houses collapsed (Lai Chau), 24 houses damaged by landslides (18 in Lai Chau; 6 in Dien Bien); 8 houses affected (5 in Lai Chau, 3 in Dien Bien).
- Regarding agriculture: 40.5 hectares of rice and crops were damaged (Lai Chau); 17 livestock died (Lai Chau); 0.76 hectares of fish ponds were swept away (Lai Chau);
- Regarding transportation: National Highway 279 (Dien Bien), National Highway 4D (Lai Chau), and several provincial roads, inter-commune and inter-village roads in Dien Bien and Lai Chau have been damaged by landslides.
Immediately after the natural disaster occurred, local authorities mobilized forces and resources to address landslides affecting roads and assist people in overcoming the damage and quickly stabilizing their lives.
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
0
Injured
108
Affected Person
0
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured -
- Affected Person 108
- Affected Family 27
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 27
- Damage Partial 24
- Totally Damage 3
Infrastructure
- Bridges -
- Number of Roads -
- Road Distance (km) -
Public
- Schools -
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities -
- Settlements -
- Worship Places -
- Others -
General
Cost
- Local Currency -
- Cost of Damages -
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance -
- Cost of Assistance (USD) -
Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops 40.00
- Fish Ponds 1
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock 17
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