Weather Signs

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll from floods and landslides in northern Vietnam rose to 151 after 31 more bodies were recovered, officials said Sunday. At least 50 others were reported missing. "We expect the death toll to rise because rescue workers have just begun to reach affected areas, where communication was very limited," Luong Tuan Anh of Yen Bai said. Rampaging waters have also knocked down trees, electricity pylons and washed away houses. Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate to higher ground.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — With the rain showing no signs of letting up, much of New Hampshire was on a flood watch for the ninth day in a row. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Monday for central Grafton County in northern New Hampshire, saying excessive runoff from heavy rainfall would cause flooding of small creeks, streams, country roads and farmland. It also issued a flash flood watch covering most of the state, saying torrential downpours were expected throughout the afternoon and evening. Over the last few weeks, heavy rain and flooding has been wreaking havoc throughout the region. And even more rain is expected throughout the next several days, according to Weather Service meteorologist Tom Hawley.