Typhoon Matmo made landfall in southern Guangxi, China, early on Oct. 6. Its circulation brought heavy rain to Vietnam's Lang Son Province at the border from the night of Oct. 5 until Oct. 8. Floodwaters rose quickly, cutting off 15 hamlets in Van Nham Commune. Nearly 2,000 households with about 10,000 residents have been affected.
In the photo, part of Tu Nhien Hamlet, Van Nham Commune, is seen submerged in floodwaters on Oct. 9.
An electric pole in Tu Nhien Hamlet was submerged about 3 meters deep. So far, the entire hamlet still has no electricity.
Aerial view of Van Nham Commune under floodwaters. Video by Huy Manh
