Hundreds of police officers searching victims of landslides despite harsh weather

Landslides due to the heavy rains in several communes of Phong Tho district, Lai Chau claimed at least 6 lives, left 5 people missing and injured 2. The Lai Chau Provincial Police deployed hundreds of police officers, in coordination with the military forces and local people to conduct search and rescue missions, and helped local people rebuild houses and stabilize their lives.

Senior Colonel Bui Gia Luot, Vice Director of the Lai Chau Provincial Police said that the local armed forces focused on evacuating local people from dangerous areas, searching for missing people, and maintaining security and order. The communications between Dan San commune and Vang Ma Chai commune were broken off due to landslides and floods on the road. Therefore, the rescue forces had to go to Vang Ma Chai on foot while the locality is still at high risk of landslides as it is still raining heavily.
 

Landslides in Vang Ma Chai. People going on foot to Vang Ma Chai. The landslides have left 6 deaths and some others missing.​ The local police force is now working all day and night to rebuild houses​. Hundreds of police officers participate in searching for missing victims. Police force offering necessities to flood victims.