Photos of the rescue of Vinh City residents trapped in floodwaters

Quang An October 30, 2020 12:05

(Baonghean.vn) - Ben Thuy and Hong Son are the two wards most heavily flooded in Vinh City from last night until this morning (October 30). Despite the rain and wind, the authorities in these localities have made efforts to rescue people trapped in the floodwaters.

Authorities rescue households trapped in floodwaters in Ben Thuy ward. Clip: Quang An

Continuous rain on October 29-30 caused severe flooding in Vinh city, with Ben Thuy ward being one of the most severely flooded areas. In the photo: In block 13, Ben Thuy ward, the water was nearly 2 meters deep, and many people's properties were damaged. Photo: Quang An

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Residential areas in Ben Thuy ward are all submerged in water, especially blocks 13 and 15. Photo: Quang An
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The functional forces of Ben Thuy ward, including the ward People's Committee, ward police, in combination with soldiers, military personnel, and fire police, went to deeply flooded areas to rescue people and evacuate them to safety. Photo: Quang An
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Huan - Chairman of Ben Thuy Ward People's Committee said: The evacuation was carried out from the night of October 29, until this morning, there are still some households trapped. We have divided into 3 rescue teams, determined to ensure the safety of people's lives. Photo: Quang An
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There were times when the water flow was so strong that the forces had to use buoys to pull people to safety. Photo: Quang An
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Ms. Le Thi Lan, block 13, Ben Thuy ward, was moved: The water rose too high, and I was alone, couldn't go out, and didn't know how to use the phone to call anyone, so I was very scared. Luckily, soldiers came to rescue me and took me to safety...". Photo: Quang An
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In Hong Son ward, there was also heavy flooding. The ward's functional forces were mobilized to rescue people and ensure the safety of property for households. Photo: Quang An
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Mr. Hoang Ngoc Cu - Secretary of the Party Committee of Hong Son Ward said: On the morning of October 30, we rescued 7 households including 35 people in Block 1 that were heavily flooded to evacuate to a safe place. Currently, the water level is still rising, so the forces must still be on duty to promptly handle incidents. Photo: PV

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