HANOI: Heavy rains have created floods and other natural disasters in northern and central Vietnam, killing four people and injuring four more, according to the country’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

According to the committee, two people were killed and four others were injured by landslides in northern Tuyen Quang province, one was murdered after being swept away by floodwaters in northern Hoa Binh region, and one was killed by lightning in central Quang Ngai province.

Heavy rains were reported in northern and central Vietnam from May 21 to 24, with total rainfall exceeding 900 mm in certain locations.

According to the committee, about 19,300 hectares of rice crops and other croplands were flooded, and around 6,900 cattle and poultry animals were killed.

Heavy rains are predicted to persist across Vietnam’s northern, central highlands, and southern regions in the coming days, said the committee.

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