Searching for the source of the flood in Ky Son

Hoai Thu - Thanh Cuong DNUM_AJZBAZCACC 13:29

(Baonghean.vn) - Going upstream of Huoi Loong stream, which is considered the source of the historic flood on the night of October 1 and early morning of October 2, sweeping through Ta Ca commune and Muong Xen town of Ky Son district, one can see a scene of devastation and erosion caused by landslides...

On the night of October 1 and early morning of October 2, a historic flash flood occurred in Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district. Floodwaters from upstream poured in, sweeping through Son Ha, Hoa Son, Binh Son 1, Binh Son 2 villages of Ta Ca commune and block 1, Muong Xen town, causing serious damage. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The flood came so suddenly that many people could only run away. Their houses, all their belongings and livestock were swept away by the silver water, leaving many families suddenly penniless. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The flash flood killed a 4-month-old baby, damaged 233 houses of Ky Son residents and offices of many government agencies; 36 households had to be urgently evacuated. Hundreds of cars, motorbikes, bicycles and people's property and belongings were also swept away by the raging flood. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Many people believe that the source of the flash flood started from the Huoi Loong stream. This stream flows from the top of Pu Lon, through Son Ha village, joins the Huoi Giang stream to the Nam Mo river. Previously, it was a dry stream. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After many days of heavy rain, the Huoi Loong stream became a raging stream, with water pouring down in torrents, sweeping away everything that stood in its way. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Floodwaters from Pu Lon peak, following the Huoi Loong stream, carried rocks and soil, cutting through the Muong Xen - Tay Son road, pouring down to Son Ha village, causing serious damage to the road, even making it impossible for motorbikes to travel in many places. Villages in Tay Son commune were cut off and isolated from the outside world. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The upstream area of ​​Huoi Loong is the production land of the people of Son Ha, Binh Son 1, Binh Son 2 villages and some households of Tay Son commune. Now, this area is rugged with large areas of landslides, bare, discolored, and bare soil and rocks because there are not many trees to cover it. Photo: Thanh Cuong

When heavy rains continue, the cliffs along the streams here collapse, forming dams. The amount of water from upstream that accumulates in these dams will cause a series of dam breaks. All the rocks and soil are swept away by the water, pouring into the villages downstream, creating a flash flood that occurred in Ta Ca commune on October 2. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Trees, crops, and barns were submerged by rocks and soil, and pulled down into the water. Photo: Thanh Cuong

What remains of a camp set up by locals to look after crops in the production area. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The upstream area of ​​Huoi Loong has long been a place for local people to cultivate and make fields. The process of cultivating fields according to custom and many other reasons has caused the upstream forest to be gradually cut down, or replaced by production forests and fields. Therefore, the protective capacity is reduced, leading to flash floods, an inevitable consequence of the laws of nature. Photo: Thanh Cuong

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