Flash floods submerge streets in northern Vietnamese city

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Lao Cai, Vietnam.

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Lao Cai, Vietnam.

According to local residents, the floodwater entered their houses when they were sleeping and the water level rose, making it impossible for them to move their belongings out of their houses.

The entire city was submerged by floodwater due to the heavy rain.

Thousands of homes were flooded and destroyed.

According to the weather forecast, heavy rain will continue to fall on the area over the next few days.

This footage was filmed on July 5.