Community towards Ky Son flood area

Kind hearts in the flood-affected areas

Returning after 4 days of the historic flash floods in Binh Son 1, Binh Son 2, Son Ha and Hoa Son villages of Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district, we still saw dilapidated houses surrounded by dirt, rocks and forest trees; many valuable assets were still lying in the mud.

In the early morning of September 2, flash floods swept through Son Ha, Hoa Son, Binh Son 1, Binh Son 2 villages and part of Muong Xen town, Ky Son district.

Kind-hearted people help people in flood-hit Ky Son area. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Standing in front of his half-buried house, Mr. Vi Van Ky in Hoa Son village sadly said: The flood was so terrible, my wife and I only had time to escape without taking anything but the clothes we were wearing. After 2 days of the water receding, we dared to return, 4 walls of the house were swept away; all the property in the house such as beds, tables, chairs, cabinets, TV, stove, dishes... were buried deep by dirt and rocks, completely damaged.

The flash flood swept away many houses, properties and livestock. Many families were left penniless.

“In the past few days, the family has received support from organizations and individuals with 5 million VND in cash, 20 kg of rice, a box of instant noodles, a blanket, some clothes and drinking water. Thanks to that, we have food to eat every day. In the near future, if the State arranges a location to build a house, the family will move and will not dare to stay here anymore,” Mr. Vi Van Ky said in tears.

Mr. Vi Van Ky in front of his dilapidated house after the flood passed. Photo: Xuan Hoang

While receiving help from his brothers and friends to repair his house that was swept away by the flood, Mr. Vu Ba Vu in Son Ha village said that on the morning of October 5, his brothers, friends and villagers came to support him, removing the roof of his house to rebuild it. In the past few days, his family has also received some food and cash from the local government and benefactors.

Nghe An Newspaper reporters approached the scene after the flood.

Officials of the Farmers' Association of Ky Son district came to the house to support Mr. Vi Van Ky's family. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Vi Van Truyen - Head of Hoa Son village said that because dozens of families were left with nothing after the historic flood, these days many volunteer groups have brought goods, food, drinking water... to the local people to help them. "This is a great source of encouragement for our people to soon stabilize their lives", Mr. Truyen confided and said that in the immediate future, in addition to food, instant food and drinking water, people need support with clothes, blankets, mosquito nets, household appliances, production tools, medicines... In the long term, for households that are severely affected, the State needs to arrange resettlement areas for people to live safely, because the mountain slopes surrounding Hoa Son village have many points at high risk of landslides. Many rice fields in the village are also buried under thick soil and rocks, which need to be overcome so that people have land for production.

People tried to salvage their belongings from the mud.

Mr. Vu Ba Vu in Son Ha village said that all of his family's property was swept away by floodwaters and his house was also damaged. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Friends and villagers help repair the damaged house of Mr. Vu Ba Vu's family. Photo: Xuan Hoang

On the afternoon of October 5, the recovery work of the devastating flash flood was still taking place urgently. Along Highway 7, streams of people and vehicles continued to pour into the flood-hit area of ​​Ky Son.

The Provincial Military Command sent 150 officers and soldiers to help people overcome the consequences of the flash flood.

Provincial police force supports people to relocate their property

In that crowd, we met Mr. Long in Dien Hong commune (Dien Chau). He confided that as soon as he saw the images of the terrible flood in Ky Son district, he and his group of friends donated some items: instant noodles, drinking water... to directly support the people, partly helping them have something to eat in these difficult times. "The flood is too terrible. The people are too miserable. Hopefully, in addition to the State's attention, the people in the flooded areas will continue to receive the support and contributions of kind-hearted people across the country," Mr. Long said.

Armed forces transport supplies into the flood zone.

One of the fields in Son Ha village was buried by rocks and soil after the flood. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Need to arrange resettlement areas to avoid floods

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung inspected the scene after the flash flood.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and encouraged families affected by floods.

Statistics from the People's Committee of Ky Son district show that as of October 5, the flash flood that occurred on the morning of October 2 killed 1 person; 232 houses were damaged, swept away, and collapsed completely: 141 houses were flooded and landslides. The flood swept away 2 cars of the people, submerged 10 cars. 2 motorbikes were swept away, 112 motorbikes and bicycles were buried and hundreds of other valuable assets were swept away. The flood caused flooding and landslides, causing serious traffic jams on the route from Muong Xen to Tay Son, Ta Ca, and Nam Can.

Philanthropists from all over the country came to the flooded area of ​​Ky Son to give gifts to support people. Photo: Xuan Hoang

People in flooded areas of Ky Son receive relief goods. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Huu Minh - Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee said: In recent days, the District Party Committee and People's Committee have been making every effort, mobilizing all local forces to coordinate with external units to support the recovery such as the Provincial Police, the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command to participate in rescue and overcome the consequences of floods. The forces have supported people, agencies and units in Block 1, Muong Xen town, Hoa Son, Son Ha villages, Ta Ca commune to remove mud and soil from their houses so that they can soon stabilize their lives and return to work. The district mobilized motorbikes of agencies and businesses in the area to operate at full capacity day and night to remove and transport mud and soil to soon clear the traffic route of National Highway 7 in Block 1, Muong Xen town.

Local organizations and forces support people to overcome damage caused by floods. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In the immediate future, promptly provide goods, necessities, and necessary materials to people in areas affected by flash floods, helping localities and people overcome natural disasters soon. Then, support the repair and construction of new works, arrange funds to repair damaged transportation systems; Support environmental treatment in areas affected by flash floods to avoid pathogens and epidemics that endanger people.

Organizations and individuals support people affected by flash floods.

In the long term, to help people overcome the consequences of floods, Ky Son district proposed the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, departments and branches to establish a project profile for resettlement of households affected by flash floods in Ta Ca commune... to a new safe place with 150 households on 10 hectares...