Small village in Nghe An devastated after storm
(Baonghean.vn) - Two houses were completely swept away by the flood, dozens of other houses had to be dismantled and relocated, more than 5 hectares of rice fields were buried, a solid bridge of the village was collapsed... Muong Phu was devastated after storm No. 3.
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| Muong Phu village (Thong Thu commune, Que Phong district) is one of the villages most affected by the recent storm No. 3. Although it has entered the 4th day, the damage caused by the historic flood in the poor village is still clearly visible. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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| According to local authorities, storm No. 3 completely swept away 3 houses. Another 15 households were severely affected. Most of the people's fields and gardens were buried by rocks and soil. A solid bridge was destroyed by the flood. The estimated damage in Muong Phu village is up to billions of dong. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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| Mr. Quang Van Tuan, Head of Muong Phu village, said that heavy rains began to appear on July 18, and by the morning of July 19, the flood gradually increased and was at its strongest between 8am and 11am. At Nam Phu stream, this was the strongest flood ever. Thanks to the timely support of forces such as the Border Guard, Police, Youth Union, etc., the damage was significantly reduced. In the photo: The Muong Phu village community cultural house was severely damaged by the flood. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Ms. Luong Thi Hong, Chairwoman of Thong Thu Commune People's Committee, said: Due to the flood causing landslides, people had to evacuate everywhere. In the photo: People's belongings are still lying scattered along National Highway 48. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The solid bridge, which had been open for traffic for just over a month, was destroyed by the flood. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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| The remaining bridge pier was pushed out of place by the flood. Photo: Hung Cuong. |
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| Due to the loss of the bridge, Muong Phu people now have to risk their lives wading through streams to reach the commune and district centers. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| A trap stuck on the foundation of a house of a Muong Phu villager. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| A child's bicycle from Muong Phu village was stranded on the stream bank after the flood. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| “In the past few days, my family has been staying at a neighbor’s house because my house was completely washed away and there is no place to build a temporary house,” said Luong Hoan, a resident of Muong Phu village. In the photo, Luong Hoan’s family is picking up the remaining firewood on the land where his family has lived for a long time. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| More than 5 hectares of summer-autumn rice of Muong Phu people were buried by flood and completely lost. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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| On the morning of July 23, Mr. Le Van Giap - Chairman of Que Phong District People's Committee presented 60 million VND in support to 3 families (20 million VND each) whose houses were completely swept away by the flood, including 2 houses in Muong Phu village. "Currently, the district is making a plan to find a suitable land to relocate households at risk of being affected to a safe place. At the same time, promptly direct the commune to overcome crop damage, especially the rice area buried by sand, to plant other crops to ensure the economy for the people" - Mr. Le Van Giap said. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The historic flood has passed, but the people of Muong Phu village are still shocked and scared. Photo: Hung Cuong |
