Ky Son: Floodwaters rising on the Nam Non River inundate people's houses
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the impact of storm No. 3, the mountainous district of Ky Son has experienced continuous moderate to heavy rain. Along with that, water from upstream Laos has poured in, causing the Nam Non River, the section flowing through My Ly commune (Ky Son), to rise, flooding people's houses.
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Continuous heavy rains combined with water from upstream caused the water level of the Nam Non River to rise. Photo: Lu Phu |
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At around 8am on August 4, rising floodwaters on the Nam Non River submerged 3 houses in Xang Tren village, while Mr. Luong Van Ba's house in Hoa Ly village had to be urgently evacuated due to a landslide. Rising water from the Nam Non River submerged 3 houses of Xang Tren villagers, while 1 house in Hoa Ly village also had to be urgently evacuated due to a landslide. Photo: Lu Phu |
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An excavator working on the Yen Hoa bridge project was submerged in floodwaters. Highway 16 through My Ly commune was also flooded at the section through Xop Tu village. Photo: Lu Phu |
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for Storm and Flood Prevention and Control of Ky Son district said: "Currently, the flood water has shown signs of receding. Thanks to the good performance of the "4 on-site" work, the evacuation of people and property was carried out quickly and promptly, so there was no significant damage to people and property." Photo: Lu Phu |