On September 7, 2024 a devastating typhoon swept through Vietnam - wreaking havoc on its communities. Crushing flash floods made its way through the remote mountainous districts of Bắc Hà, Simacai, and Bảo Yên in the Lào Cai province. These areas are deeply occupied by Hmong and other communities who farm, go to school, live, and cultivate the land.

Casualties rise to 246 with many dead, missing, or injured as villages and communities struggle to rescue their family members and salvage whatever of their homes they have left. Lào Cai province reports the highest typhoon casualties in the country. Over 9,000 homes have been destroyed. Over 97 highland villages of Lào Cai are isolated by floods, all relief efforts are a race against time.

Typhoon Yagi is the deadliest typhoon in Vietnam’s past 30 years, shaking Southeast Asia. Pictured above is a before and after the flash flood of typhoon Yagi.

In Bắc Hà, where there was once a preschool for 18 children, teachers mourn as only 8 remain.

Within Lào Cai, a man pleads for assistance to help purchase coffins for his wife and his mother, whom only the upper half of her body was found.

Within Lào Cai, other villagers shield a mother from seeing her daughter, because the body was no longer intact.

In Sapa, a child and mother's bodies are discovered in the low marshes of the flood, leaving a father and husband behind.

These are just some of the heartbreaking stories shared by local media and Hnub Tsawb, a direct contact who grew up in Lào Cai province. Please help join me in fundraising for the province and its grieving people of Lào Cai.

These funds will be gathered by me, and sent to Hnub Tsawb directly by Remitly. Funds will be stretched as far as possible for immediate relief such as food, water, shelter, warm clothing, medical operations, funeral funds and repair.

*Photos are used for the sole purpose of informing, all credit belongs to photographers.

*A database of fund use will be recorded over time.

*Title curated at the request of the beneficiary, who we in joint effort together, believe our message can capture the efforts of a larger Hmong community. The fundraiser is open to everyone, and funds will be used to support any and as many Lào Cai residents affected by Typhoon Yagi as possible.