10 villages in Tuong Duong are completely isolated in flood water.

The Cua Rao 2 suspension bridge in Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district was flooded. Photo: Van Truong

According to information from the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district as of the afternoon of August 31, the flood had forced 230 households in Tuong Duong district to evacuate urgently, of which 7 households had their houses completely washed away; Ban Ve Bridge, 4 schools and 1 commune People's Committee headquarters were deeply flooded. There were 8 communes: Yen Na, Luong Minh, Xa Luong, Hoa Binh, Thach Giam, Tam Thai, Tam Dinh and Tam Quang flooded, of which 8/8 villages of Luong Minh commune and 2 villages of Yen Na commune were completely isolated; the initial damage was estimated at about 25 billion VND.

Houses in Ve village, Yen Na commune, Tuong Duong district were flooded up to the roof. Photo: Van Truong.

Some inter-commune roads in Yen Hoa commune were flooded but trucks still risked their lives to cross. Photo: Van Truong.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hai - Chairman of Tuong Duong District People's Committee said: The district has focused on directing communes to implement flood prevention according to Plan 4 on the spot, mobilizing police and military forces to assist people and authorities of 8 flooded communes to evacuate people and property, basically ensuring safety of people and property. By the afternoon of August 31, basically reaching and providing food and necessities to isolated areas in the area, the policy is not to let people go hungry or get sick due to floods.

Police officers and militiamen of Luong Minh commune are repairing damaged houses in La village. Photo: Van Truong

Isolated by floodwaters, people in many villages in Tuong Duong had to travel by boat. Photo: Van Truong.

Villages in Yen Hoa commune were deeply submerged and isolated by floodwaters. Photo: PV

Currently, in addition to increasing the number of guards on duty 24/7 at flooded areas to prevent people and vehicles from passing through, Tuong Duong district also sent police, army and organizations to Luong Minh commune to help households evacuate and repair their houses./.