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[Video] Strong Flashfloods Cause Massive Damage In Lai Chau Province

At 2pm on June 5, heavy rains in Lai Chau Province caused strong flashfloods which resulted in massive damage.

The road, which was under construction, was washed away by the rapid waters along with buildings and construction equipment and cutting off the main road to Dien Bien.

Scary stuff.

[Live Leak]

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