Ky Son overcomes consequences after local heavy rain

Floodwaters at Block 4, Muong Xen town on the night of August 15. Photo: Duy Khanh

On the evening of August 15, in the districtKy SonHeavy rain occurred in many places.

Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ky Son district said that the local rain last night in Ky Son district lasted from 7pm to 9pm, with rainfall of about 120mm. Heavy rain caused flooding in many places, the most severe of which was in the areaMuong Xen town, some places were flooded knee-deep, soil, rocks and trees from above flowed down, causing traffic jams at night. National Highway 7A section through Muong Xen town was covered with thick soil and rocks, in some places 10cm.

At high water points, people and authorities promptly placed warning signs prohibiting travel. Photo: Duy Khanh

This morning, the district leaders went on a field inspection. Through this, the district will propose to the Department of Road Management to add 3 more drainage culverts across National Highway 7A, through Muong Xen town to reduce the amount of water from the mountain top, when there is a flood.heavy rainhappened. Currently, the district mobilizes machinery to dredge mud and clear roads and sewers for people to travel.

Comrade Vi Hoe - Secretary of the District Party Committee directed the Ky Son Road Management Department and the District People's Committee to soon prepare a dossier to send to the Road Management Department 2 to build a new drainage culvert between block 3 and block 4 of Muong Xen town. Photo: Lu Phu

Immediately after the rain stopped and the water receded, people cleared away rocks, dirt, and trees on the road. Photo: Duy Khanh

Up to now, all roads in the district in general and the town area in particular have been opened to traffic and people can travel. However, to clean the road surface and avoid dust when the sun comes up, the district has mobilized people to continue to fix it by pumping water to wash away the soil.

Floodwaters from the slopes caused landslides and flooded into houses along both sides of National Highway 7A in Muong Xen town. Photo: Lu Phu

"As of this morning, the district has not received any specific damage reports from the localities. The district continues to direct the localities to review and report any damage to crops and people's property, if any," said Mr. Tho Ba Re./.