Nghe An: Scene of fleeing floodwaters at night where the water reaches the roof
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite heavy rain, strong winds, and rapidly rising floodwaters, militia, police, and youth forces in Thanh Chuong district still actively helped people evacuate to avoid the flood at night.
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| Night of October 29, October 30, countryriverFlooding has been widespread in some villages and hamlets of Vo Liet commune, Thanh Chuong district. During the night and all day on October 30, militia, local police and youth volunteers in the two communes of Vo Liet and Thanh Long actively supported people to evacuate.flood avoidancePhoto: Huy Thu |
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| Because the flood rose quickly,functional forcesPrioritize the evacuation of the elderly, the disabled and children from areas at risk of deep flooding, especially households along the Ro River. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The closer to the river, the bigger the water, making rescue and evacuation more difficult. The elderly and disabled were carried on the backs of young people to cross the rising floodwaters. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The pouring rain, the howling wind, and the rushing floodwaters still could not stop the enthusiasm of the youth, police, and militia on duty. Some families and the authorities had to persuade the elderly to go. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| With life jackets, buoys, and ropes, young men go through flooded alleys to help people avoid the flood. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The work of supporting and helping people avoid the flood lasted from early in the evening until 11:30 pm. All day today, October 30, the force continued to go to vulnerable places to help people move their belongings. In places where the water continued to rise, people who had not yet evacuated were requested to evacuate immediately. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many bareheaded young men walked through the floodwaters in the rain, taking advantage of the opportunity to eat bread and instant noodles to survive. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Hoang The Bao (24 years old) in Thanh Long commune said: Hearing that Vo Liet commune was flooded, we came here to support local forces in evacuating people to avoid the flood, hoping that people here will be safe. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Bui Xuan Linh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Vo Liet Commune said: Following the flood situation, as soon as the Ro River overflowed its banks, we deployed rescue forces to help people. Nearly 120 flooded households were promptly helped by militia, police and youth. In the photo: Many people in the flooded area were brought to high places, high-rise buildings near National Highway 46 to avoid the flood safely. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Helping people avoid floods in the middle of a rainy night. Clip: Huy Thu |
