90 year old man seriously ill had to ride motorbike to escape flood
(Baonghean.vn) - Upon receiving information that Ban Ve Hydropower Plant was releasing floodwaters at full capacity, causing the river water to rise, leading to the risk of flooding, people in low-lying areas along the Lam River in Anh Son District were prepared to respond. For now, the elderly and weak were moved to a safe place by their families.
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| The Lam River is rising and starting to flood into villages along both banks in Anh Son district. Local people are taking turns sitting and "watching" the flood water to respond promptly. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Being a flood-prone area, people along Lam River often prepare motorboats as a means of transportation during flood days. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| And floats made from inflated car inner tubes will greatly assist in moving. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| People have prepared essential items and supplies so that if they have to evacuate to higher ground, they will not be hungry or cold. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Household items have been placed high in the house. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Machinery and electronics are loaded onto trucks and moved to higher ground when the water starts to flood. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| Students are busy packing their books into their backpacks before evacuating. Photo: Cong Kien |
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| The elderly and sick were taken to a safe place by their children and grandchildren. In the photo, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Niem, 90 years old, in Hamlet 2, Tuong Son, Anh Son, was seriously ill and was taken by her relatives to "escape the flood". Photo: Cong Kien |
