Flash flood, landslide danger warned for entire Tuyen Quang province

Flash flood, landslide danger warned for entire Tuyen Quang province

The entire northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has been placed under very high risk of flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence as heavy rain continues to batter the area due to the weakening low-pressure system from Storm Matmo, according to the provincial Hydro-Meteorological Station.

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80 years of care: Vietnam’s health sector from battlefield to universal coverage


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