Images of terrible flooding in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 30, floodwaters in Thanh Chuong district continued to rise, and the rain continued to fall. Many communes were deeply flooded and isolated.
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| Thanh My commune is one of the most flooded areas in Thanh Chuong district. In My Huong hamlet, near Thanh My commune People's Committee, the water is one meter deep. |
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| According to the report of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee, in Thanh My commune, there are currently 2 overflow bridges that are deeply flooded, 150 households were evacuated on the evening of October 29 due to flooding. |
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| Houses flooded up to the roof. Photo: Contributor |
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| Rescuing people from flooded houses. Photo: Contributor |
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| Ms. Hai Yen in Thanh My commune said that currently, in the isolated area, people are in dire need of necessities, drinking water, life jackets... |
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| Floods have severely damaged many vital bridges in Thanh Chuong. In the photo, the bridge in Thanh Son commune, Thanh Chuong district has its abutment eroded. Authorities had to assign people to prohibit vehicles from approaching. |
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| In particular, Highway 46 through Ru Nguoc is experiencing serious landslides. Hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil have slid down the road, making this area impassable. Photo: Van Ly |
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| National Highway 46 was cut off due to a landslide. Since the afternoon of October 29, the People's Committee of Thanh Chuong district has dispatched forces to direct traffic, preventing people and vehicles from passing through this area. Photo: Van Ly |
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| In Thanh Tung commune, many hamlets are deeply flooded and isolated. The entire commune is completely isolated. Photo: Dung Phan |
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| Muddy floodwaters surround hamlets in Thanh Tung commune. Photo: Dung Phan |
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| The roads are all deeply flooded. Photo: Dung Phan |
| Floodwaters rising in Thanh Tung commune. Clip: Dung Phan |
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| The road connecting National Highway 46C with Ho Chi Minh Road through Thanh Tung Commune was deeply submerged in floodwaters. Mr. Phan Van Dung, Chairman of Thanh Tung Commune People's Committee, said that throughout the night, the commune People's Committee staff were assigned to be on duty at key points to ensure the safety of the people. Currently, the entire commune is surrounded by water on all sides. |
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| On the morning of October 30, Thanh Chuong district authorities were present in Thanh My commune to direct the rescue of people in flooded areas. |
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| Currently, Thanh My commune has 6 completely isolated hamlets, many houses are deeply flooded. |
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| Currently, in Thanh Chuong there are many landslide areas. |
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| The whole district has more than 50 households that had to be evacuated due to the risk of landslides. |
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| Many roads were seriously eroded. |
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| Mr. Trinh Van Nha - Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee said that currently, the district's working groups are present at key points. The top priority is to ensure absolute safety for people in deeply flooded areas. Last night, the entire district evacuated more than 800 flooded households to safe places. Currently, the flood has injured 2 people, including 1 person moving buffalo with a broken arm, and a person riding a motorbike who collided with an electric wire.... In the photo: Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee inspects the heavily flooded area in Thanh My commune. |
