Floods surrounded and isolated Con Cuong commune, many households were flooded and lost all their property.
Thanh Chung - Thanh Cuong•DNUM_CDZAHZCACF 13:09
The rising water level of Lam River has caused 19/36 villages in Con Cuong commune to be flooded from 1-3m. 360 households were deeply flooded, many of whom lost all their property.
In the early morning of July 23, the rising water level of Lam River caused 19/36 villages in Con Cuong commune to be flooded from 1-3m deep. Photo: Thanh CuongTo prevent possible accidents, from 3am on July 23, the Traffic Police force deployed checkpoints to prevent vehicles from passing through flooded areas. Photo: Thanh ChungMilitary forces carry out rescue measures in Con Cuong commune. Photo: Thanh CuongDeploying boats to transport emergency patients to medical facilities. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Reporters of Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television recorded some images of flooding as of the morning of July 23:
The section of National Highway 7 passing through Con Cuong commune is deeply flooded at the Vuc Bong waist. The flooded section is 700m long and more than 1m deep. Photo: Thanh ChungIn Ban Pha village, Con Cuong commune, there are 150 households, of which 140 households are deeply flooded. Photo: Thanh CuongAccording to Ban Pha residents, on the afternoon of July 22, Con Cuong commune deployed forces and measures to protect people's lives and property. Photo: Thanh CuongHowever, at 1 a.m. on July 23, the Lam River suddenly rose very quickly, leaving people unable to rescue their property. Photo: Thanh ChungMany people's properties were submerged in water. Photo: Thanh ChungOn the morning of July 23, people tried to salvage their property and livestock submerged by floodwaters. Photo: Thanh CuongRice, corn... temporarily stacked on the dry road. Photo: Thanh ChungIn Vinh Hoan village, 40/50 households were flooded, of which more than 20 households were deeply flooded. Photo: Thanh CuongWater has flooded up to the roof. Photo: Thanh CuongOn the morning of July 23, people used boats to try to salvage assets that had not been moved during the night. Photo: Thanh ChungMany Vinh Hoan residents are currently using boats as temporary shelters, waiting for the water to recede. According to information from Con Cuong commune, there are currently 340 households flooded... At 11am on July 23, the Lam River water level was still rising. Photo: Thanh Cuong
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