Western villages devastated after floods
(Baonghean.vn) - A collapsed school, many houses were damaged by landslides and at risk of having to be relocated, dozens of cows and buffaloes died, and fields were filled with mud… are what remained after storm No. 3 in Muong Ai commune (Ky Son district).
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| Muong Ai Commune (Ky Son District) is one of the localities heavily affected by storm No. 3. According to statistics from the Commune People's Committee, the estimated damage is up to over 2 billion VND. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Due to the impact of the flood, the dormitory of teachers at Muong Ai Primary School located in Xop Lau village was completely collapsed. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The tables, chairs, beds and furniture in the rooms were fortunately brought to safety by the rescue team. "Because it was summer vacation, all the teachers had gone home, so we had to work very hard to move the property elsewhere," said Mr. Lu Quang Hung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Muong Ai Commune. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many houses are at risk of landslides and must be relocated. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Fearing that the upcoming rains would affect their homes, many people in Xop Lau village have carried rocks to block the stream to change the water flow. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Some people crossed the ravine carrying rocks to shore up the collapsed house. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The iron bridge in Pung village has been in use for more than a year, connecting Muong Ai, Muong Tip, and Na Ngoi communes, after being severely damaged by the flood. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The exposed part of the bridge was washed away and is very dangerous. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The Western beltway, which was easy to travel on by motorbike before the flood, is now so deep that you have to use a plank to walk on. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Floods washed away many water pipes, forcing Muong Ai residents to struggle to find water for daily use. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| People go to the stream to collect firewood left on the vacant lot after the flood passed. Photo: Dao Tho |
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