Ky Son district proposes timely support of necessities for people

The horror of the flash flood that just happened in Ky Son. Photo: Dao Tho

Latest information from the District People's CommitteeKy Sonsaid, the battleflash floodsoccurred in Ta Ca commune and Muong Xen town causing great damage to people and property.

As of 2:00 p.m. on October 2, there was one death in Son Ha village, Ta Ca commune (a 4-month-old baby was swept away by floodwaters that entered his house, and his body was found).

Heavy rain and floods also swept away 13 houses of people in Ta Ca commune (6 houses in Binh Son village, 1 house in Son Ha village, 6 houses in Hoa Son village). The office of Ta Ca commune police also collapsed completely.

People of Ta Ca commune were shocked after the flood passed. Photo: Lang Luong

50 houses were flooded, of which 24 were severely damaged and 19 were damaged by landslides. The flood also swept away 2 cars, of which 1 was rescued.

Currently, traffic to Ta Ca and Tay Son communes is completely blocked.

By early afternoon on October 2, floods had isolated Tay Son and Ta Ca communes, in which Hoa Son village, Ta Ca commune with 236 households and 966 people and Son Ha village were completely isolated and inaccessible.

Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of Ky Son District People's Committee said: The flood situation in Ky Son in general, especially in Muong Xen town and Ta Ca commune is very complicated, the District People's Committee continues to coordinate with relevant units to focus on mobilizing forces to participate in rescue and overcoming the consequences of floods.

The district also continues to directly direct localities to evacuate people to safe places, minimize damage caused by floods and storms, effectively implement the "4 on-site" motto in natural disaster prevention, search and rescue; coordinate with units to ensure the fastest traffic routes; organize visits to families affected by floods and storms.

Due to the sudden and intense floods causing great damage to the locality, to help people prevent and overcome the consequences of floods, Ky Son district proposed the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention - Search and Rescue, and provincial agencies to promptly provide goods, essential supplies and other necessary necessities to help the locality and people overcome the natural disaster soon.

Previously, from 10:00 p.m. on October 1 to 6:00 a.m. on October 2, in Muong Xen town and Ta Ca commune (Ky Son), there was a very heavy thunderstorm, with a measured rainfall of nearly 115 mm, causing flash floods and localized flooding of many houses and offices in the area.