Floods In Vietnam's Dien Bien Caused 14 Deaths

JAKARTA - Floods triggered by heavy rains killed 14 people or disappeared in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam.

Flood water rose rapidly on Thursday night after hours of heavy rain, inundating houses in lowland areas.

There were flash floods and landslides in the mountainous region of the province, the Tien Phong newspaper reported as reported by Reuters on Friday, August 1.

Traffic and electricity lines to several provinces were cut off due to flooding, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee.

Two children in Hang Pu Xi Village were buried by landslides and rescue teams have not found their bodies, according to the statement.

Media reports say heavy rains that continue in the province hampered the search for missing victims.