A landslide triggered by heavy rain in Sa Pa (Lào Cai Province) on September 29 sent a car tumbling down a mountainside, though the driver escaped unharmed.
At around 5:08 p.m., a section of road leading to Cát Cát village suddenly gave way, with rocks and soil crashing down onto the roadway. Dashcam footage from a following vehicle captured the moment a black car was struck and pushed off the road, sliding down the slope.
Local authorities confirmed the incident. “Fortunately, the driver is safe,” said Phan Đăng Toàn, chairman of Sa Pa Ward People’s Committee.
The car sustained significant damage after being swept downhill.
The incident comes as northern Vietnam continues to experience widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms from Tropical Storm No. 10. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of heightened risks of flash floods and landslides in provinces including Lào Cai, Sơn La, Phú Thọ, and Thanh Hóa, with rainfall in some areas exceeding 250mm.
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Source: Vietnam Insider