Floods killed seven people and 12 others missing in northern Vietnam

Flash floods by heavy rains have killed at least seven people and 12 others missing in northern Vietnam.

In the worst-hit province of Lai Chau, five people were killed and authorities have been dispatched forces to search for the 12 missing, the provincial government said in a statement Monday.

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The Vietnam Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that two people were killed in neighboring Ha Giang province when their house collapsed.

Landslides have hampered traffic in some areas, it added. Heavy rains are forecast to continue in the region for the next two days.

Floods and storms kill hundreds each year in the Southeast Asian country and cause millions of dollars in damages.