Heavy rains kill two in Yen Bai Province - Miscellany

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August, 08 2012 09:36:22

Heavy rains kill two in Yen Bai Province

YEN BAI — Heavy rains in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai over the past few days have killed two local people.

One was buried in a landslide in Mu Cang Chai District early yesterday morning while the other was struck by lightening in Van Chan District on Sunday.

Local authorities have evacuated two households in Tram Tau District's Ban Mu Commune in case of landslides.

The province has also asked for flood prevention and search and rescue activities to be enhanced. — VNS

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