Heavy rain of up to 30 centimetres (12 inches) triggered the floods in the provinces of Son La, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang and especially Dien Bien, isolating several communities.
The ministry of agriculture said three people were killed while a search is ongoing for nine others in Dien Bien province's Tia Dinh and Xa Dung communes.
State media quoted local authorities as saying rain was heavy from 3:00 am, triggering flash floods from upstream.
Several villages became flooded and remained inaccessible by Friday afternoon.
Last weekend, flash floods claimed five lives in Son La province, inundating crops and washing away poultry and cattle.
Vietnam is now in its tropical storm season, which often cause deadly floods and landslides.
Scientists say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely.
In September 2024, Typhoon Yagi devastated northern Vietnam, leaving 345 people dead and causing an estimated economic loss of $3.3 billion.
Heavy rains kill at least 30 in Guinea since late June
Conakry (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 -
At least 30 people have died in flooding from heavy rainfall in Guinea's capital and surrounding areas since late June, according to a new government toll released Friday.
The National Agency for Emergency and Humanitarian Disaster Management (ANGUCH) said that 15 people died Wednesday night, upping a prior toll of seven.
The 15 latest deaths come on top of another 15 the agency reported since June 28 in the west African country.
In addition, three people are missing in the latest round of flooding, ANGUCH said.
"The city of Conakry experienced severe flooding, resulting in loss of life and significant material damage", ANGUCH reported.
The latest increase was caused by "flash floods, house collapses, landslides and flooding of several neighbourhoods", the agency said, adding that several families were "surprised while they slept by the waters."
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