Many roads closed due to heavy rain and flooding.

(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rain has caused several roads and bridges in Nghia Dan district to be deeply flooded; the district has directed local authorities to mobilize on-site forces to khắc phục the consequences.

In Nghia Hung commune (Nghia Dan district), roads serving 11 hamlets with over 1,200 households have been cut off and isolated. Photo: Minh Thai

With 103mm of rainfall and winds of force 6-7, most reservoirs in Nghia Lien, Nghia Phu, Nghia Hung, Nghia Yen communes, etc., overflowed their dams. Nearly 100 households had to be evacuated; about 20 hectares of unharvested rice fields were flooded and covered with silt; over 600 chickens were swept away; 800 meters of fence collapsed; 3 hectares of fruit trees were uprooted; and many fish ponds suffered heavy damage.

Mr. Tran Van Long, Vice Chairman of the Nghia Hung Commune People's Committee, said: In Nghia Hung commune, the roads connecting 11 hamlets with over 1,200 households have been cut off and isolated; water has flooded houses and gardens, with some areas submerged by more than 1 meter. The commune has continuously issued notices to residents to avoid crossing flooded bridges; and assigned officials to monitor vulnerable flooded bridges.

Locals reinforce the embankment at vulnerable points. Photo: Minh Thai

At the Hieu spillway bridge in Nghia Thinh commune, at KM92+B50 on National Highway 48E connecting Nghia Thinh and Nghia Hung, the water level is nearly 1 meter deep, posing a danger to people and vehicles. In response to this situation, Nghia Thinh commune has erected barriers and warning signs to prevent people from crossing the flooded spillway.

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Warning signs have been placed at Tran Hieu in Nghia Thinh commune for those passing through. Photo: Minh Thai

The District Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue Committee, in coordination with local authorities, has mobilized personnel and resources to inspect and assess the extent of damage and directed forces to focus on mitigating the consequences of the floods.

Minh Thai