DFO 2003-183

Flooding: 07/25/03 - 08/01/03

NOrthern Vietnam - Lai Chau Province

Detailed Locations:
Northern Vietnam - Lai Chau province - several districts

Rivers:

Comments:
Torrential rains cause flooding in several districts - 5 bridges destroyed, agricultural losses.
Dead: 5 Displaced: no data Damages: no data Affected Region ( sq km): 12,070 Severity Class* : 1 Flood Magnitude**: 2.3 MODIS flood inundation limit file names***:
July 23 - 26 - TRMM data showing heavy rain over northern Vietnam from the remnants of Typhoon Imbudo on July 24 and 25. Red polygon shows location of flooding.
July 23, 2003 July 24, 2003 July 25, 2003
   
July 26, 2003    

 

 

Map preparation and image analysis: Elaine Anderson

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