'When the flood came, my husband and I only had time to carry our child and escape death by a split second'

(Baonghean.vn) – “The flash flood came so suddenly that people were caught off guard. Just hearing a loud noise, the couple quickly carried their child up the hill and escaped death in a split second.” That is the story of Quang Van Khun (Pung village – Luu Kien commune – Tuong Duong).

Mr. Khun's house collapsed due to flash floods.

After 1 night, Quang Van Khun's house was destroyed by flash floods. Everyone who heard the news came to encourage and share with him and his wife. With a bewildered face, he recounted: On the evening of September 18, the heavy rain lasted for a long time, making everyone in the family anxious. The 3-room stilt house was made of sturdy wood but was located next to a small stream flowing from the mountain, making him feel more insecure than ever. At about 9:30 p.m., hearing a loud noise from the stream, he panicked and ran up the hill with his wife and 2 small children. Immediately, the flood rushed in and completely collapsed the house.

The car and many valuable properties were buried.

Having just escaped the jaws of death, everyone tried to shout for help but it was hopeless because of the heavy rain. He could only helplessly watch the flood bury all the property in the house. 4 motorbikes, TV, refrigerator, clothes, food... were all buried. The floor after the flood was only littered with large rocks that had fallen down. "Never before has a flood come so suddenly so no one had time to react. My family lives right below Khun's house but luckily it was not affected much" - Quang Van Lieu, a neighbor shared.

Many local people came to encourage his family.

Sitting and crying in front of the buried assets worth hundreds of millions, Ms. Vi Thi Hoi, Mr. Khun's wife, painfully said that she did not understand why everyone was restless that night. The flood came suddenly, carrying their child and running 10 meters away, she and her husband intended to turn back to pull the motorbike out but it was too late.

The pain of Ms. Vi Thi Hoi

Currently, neighbors and authorities have helped Quang Van Khun and his wife build a temporary shelter, but the haunting memory of the terrible flood will surely never be forgotten.

Dao Tho