Forces are assisting in flood relief efforts in Que Phong.
Due to the impact of heavy and prolonged rainfall on the evening of May 28th, flash floods and landslides occurred in Hanh Dich commune, Que Phong district, causing severe damage to property, crops, and livestock of the local people.
On the morning of May 29th, the district People's Committee leadership team inspected the situation and directed the commune and relevant authorities to assist the people in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster.
Hanh Dich Border Guard StationThe Nghe An Border Guard Command promptly deployed 20 officers and soldiers, under the direct command of Deputy Commander Vi Thai Dat, to the scene to coordinate with local authorities in visiting, encouraging, and helping residents clear mud and debris, rebuild temporary shelters, move belongings, and inspect the safety of the area affected by the flash flood.
Currently, the Border Guard Post has allocated funds to provide instant noodles, rice, and drinking water to affected households, especially those whose houses were completely swept away. At the same time, they are coordinating with the commune authorities and other relevant agencies to assess the damage and develop plans to assist the people in overcoming the consequences and stabilizing their lives.
Currently, relief and recovery efforts are being urgently implemented. Border Guard troops in Hanh Dich continue to closely monitor the area, assisting people in clearing debris, reinforcing temporary structures, and restoring production, contributing to helping people stabilize their lives as soon as possible after the natural disaster.
Earlier, at around 9 PM on May 28th, a heavy rainstorm occurred in the areas known as Quạ and Xắng in Long Thắng village (formerly Mường Đán village), Hạnh Dịch commune, Quế Phong district. The sudden, heavy rain caused the formation of water bubbles which then burst, releasing a massive amount of water and creating a flood that swept away crops, trees, and houses in Long Thắng village.
According to a preliminary report from the People's Committee of Hanh Dich commune, the flash flood destroyed and swept away 3 temporary shelters, buried 10.7 hectares of rice paddies, 2.1 hectares of other crops, and 0.8 hectares of acacia and cinnamon trees. Livestock losses included: 1 buffalo, 3 pigs, 100 chickens, and 70 ducks. In addition, the flood also swept away 0.9 hectares of fish ponds and damaged many assets such as rice threshing machines, plows, milling machines, mobile phones, and motorbikes. One spillway collapsed, and 7 power poles were broken. The total estimated damage is approximately 3.1 billion VND.
Here are some images showing the damage caused by the flash flood:
