Heartbroken to see property buried in mud after flood in Ky Son district

According to initial statistics, flash floods in Ky Son district have swept away 13 houses, 50 houses were flooded, of which 24 houses were severely damaged and 19 houses were damaged by landslides, 2 cars were swept away, dozens of motorbikes and many other properties are still buried in a huge mass of mud. Photo: Dao Tho

Many houses in Block 1, Muong Xen town were surrounded by trees, rocks and soil, making it difficult to access and rescue assets inside. Currently, the recovery work is being supported by various forces, including the military. Photo: Dinh Tuan

People helplessly looked on in sorrow as their car, a major asset of their family, was buried in the mud. Photo: Dinh Tuan

On the first floor of the multi-storey houses, mud covered more than half and ruined everything. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Mr. La Kham On in Block 1, Muong Xen town, was shocked to recall: “At dawn, hearing people shouting and the sound of water pouring down like a waterfall, my whole family only had time to kick the door open and run to higher ground. We didn’t have time to take any of our belongings in the house such as vehicles, computers, etc. Now everything is lying in the mud.” Photo: Dao Tho

A woman stands in a daze, heartbroken on the pile of mud filling her house. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Motorbikes, bicycles and many other belongings are still lying in the mud. Photo: Dao Tho

Currently, the recovery work is still being urgently carried out to soon stabilize people's lives. Photo: Dinh Tuan