Vietnam commemorates Lang Nu flash flood tragedy
The one-year memorial after Typhoon Yagi offered a solemn moment for the community to honor those who lost their lives and to stand in solidarity with their grieving families.
THE HANOI TIMES — Authorities and locals of Phuc Khanh Commune in Vietnam's northern mountain province of Lao Cai held a ceremony today [September 10] to commemorate one year since the devastating flash flood in Lang Nu hamlet, which swept away 40 houses and claimed 67 lives.
Duong Duc Huy, Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission of Lao Cai Province, said the one-year memorial after Typhoon Yagi offered everyone a chance to honor those who had lost their lives and to stand in solidarity with their bereaved families.
Typhoon Yagi struck Lao Cai in September 2024, killing dozens or leaving more than 200 people missing and causing economic losses exceeding VND13 trillion ($492 million).
Residents commemorate the victims of the typhoon. Photo: Baoxaydung.vn
Right after the disaster, the province, with support from the government and various organizations, built a new resettlement area for Lang Nu villagers.
Authorities built 40 sturdy stilt houses in the traditional Tay architectural style, together with a cultural hall, classrooms, roads and power facilities.
Lang Nu hamlet revives after the disaster. Photo: Baoxaydung.vn
Today, villagers live in sturdy new homes and have begun a new chapter of life. Green trees flourish, fruit blossoms brighten the gardens, and children’s laughter echoes the air, a vivid testament to renewal after painful loss.
