2026-07-18 Flood and Landslide in Northern Vietnam on 18 July, 2026

Emergency Obs. Request Information

  • Disaster Type: Flood and Landslide
  • Country/Region: Vietnam
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 18 July, 2026
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 31 July, 2026
  • Requester: Japan International Cooperation Agency (Vietnam Office)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2026-000137-VNM

Disaster Situation

Floods and Landslides Devastate Northern Mountainous Region
On July 17, 2026, heavy rainfall triggered a large-scale landslide in Muong Than Village, Lai Chau Province, resulting in four fatalities and four missing persons.
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/floods-landslides-wreak-havoc-on-northern-mountainous-region-post348547.vnp
https://tuoitre.vn/toan-canh-hien-truong-lu-quet-sat-lo-kinh-hoang-o-muong-than-lai-chau-100260719102358177.htm?gidzl=iYxz8PST1o6pCVKbcGO59RCz_YMFNWuX_ZxrAjmD1NYjQVHzZWrLBQqveNhU3LD-gJhqT3KI0iCpb1yB90