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In Dien Bien, Vietnam, flooding leaves 14 dead and missing.

State media reported that heavy rains caused flooding in the province of Dien Bien located in northern Vietnam. At least 14 people were killed or are missing.

After hours of heavy rainfall, floodwaters rose quickly Thursday night, flooding low-lying houses and causing mudslides and flash floods in mountainous areas of the province.

According to the report, the mountain village of Xa Dung was the most affected, with six people missing and one person dead.

According to a provincial People's Committee statement, flooding has cut off power and traffic lines in several areas of the province.

According to a statement, rescuers have yet to locate the bodies of two children who were buried by mudslides in Hang Pu Xi.

According to media reports, the heavy rains in the province are hampering the search for missing persons.

(source: Reuters)