On June 10, 2024, continuous heavy rain with more than 300mm of precipitation caused catastrophic flooding in Ha Giang, northern Vietnam. Video footage captured the dramatic moment as floodwaters rose to 2 meters, submerging thousands of houses and isolating many households.

The relentless downpour led to the worst flood the region has seen in a decade. The sudden surge of floodwaters left two people missing and dozens injured. As rescue efforts continue, the community faces the challenge of recovering from the widespread devastation.

Video captured the moment of Floodwaters rose 2 meters high, submerging thousands of houses in Ha Giang, northern Vietnam
Continuous heavy rain with more than 300mm of rain has flooded the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam. Floodwaters rushed in quickly, causing many areas to be deeply flooded. Many households were isolated because of rising flood waters.
Thousands of houses were flooded, 2 people were missing and dozens of people were injured by the floods. This is the biggest flood in the past 10 years in the area