Ho Bon commune is the hardest hit locality in Yen Bai province.
Ho Bon commune is the hardest hit locality in Yen Bai province.
At least 82 houses have been washed away or heavily damaged by flashfloods and landslides.
At least 82 houses have been washed away or heavily damaged by flashfloods and landslides.
Local residents’ furniture and property has been damaged during the height of the natural disaster.
Local residents’ furniture and property has been damaged during the height of the natural disaster.
As many as 70 motorbikes of local residents in Ho Bon commune have been washed away by flashfloods or buried under debris.
As many as 70 motorbikes of local residents in Ho Bon commune have been washed away by flashfloods or buried under debris.
Many administrative buildings, schools and medical stations have been damaged by flashfloods.
Many administrative buildings, schools and medical stations have been damaged by flashfloods.
Fallen trees have disrupted traffic along sections of National Highway 32
Fallen trees have disrupted traffic along sections of National Highway 32.
Some parts of National Highway 32 are impassable due to piles of rock and soil and fallen trees.
Some parts of National Highway 32 are impassable due to piles of rock and soil and fallen trees.
The surface of the National Highway has heavily been damaged.
The surface of the National Highway has heavily been damaged.
An electric pole has been brought down by flashfloods and landslides.
An electric pole has been brought down by flashfloods and landslides.
A bridge has been damaged by flashfloods and landslides.
A bridge has been damaged by flashfloods and landslides.
A wooden house is one the brink of falling down the violent floodwaters.
A wooden house is one the brink of falling down the violent floodwaters.
Local residents have fanned out to clear rock and soil in an attempt to stabilize their lives.
Local residents have fanned out to clear rock and soil in an attempt to stabilize their lives.
Relevant forces have been mobilized to clear piles of rock and soil and to return traffic to normal on National Highway 32.
Relevant forces have been mobilized to clear piles of rock and soil and to return traffic to normal on National Highway 32.
It is anticipated to take several days for relevant forces to restore traffic on the National Highway.
It is anticipated to take several days for relevant forces to restore traffic on the National Highway.

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