Nghe An: Highlights on October 3

*The flash flood in the early morning of October 2nd left extremely serious consequences for the border district of Ky Son, with dozens of houses collapsed and buried in mud, the property of many households was lost; along with meters of mud, large blocks of rocks littered all over the roads... To quickly overcome the consequences of the flood, the authorities urgently intervened to support the recovery and soon stabilize the lives of the people.

On the evening of October 2, after an urgent meeting with the Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue Command Committee of Ky Son district, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu continued to directquickly evacuate people from dangerous areas, absolutely do not let people stay in areas at risk of flash floods.

The working group continues to inspect the flash flood affected areas. Photo: Tien Dong

On the morning of October 3, the leaders of Nghe An Provincial Military Command mobilized more than 300 officers and soldiers along with many means of transport to concentrate their efforts.overcoming the consequences of flash floods,help people in Ta Ca commune and Muong Xen town, Ky Son district. Previously, on the evening of October 2, more than 50 officers and soldiers of the Mobile Police Department, Provincial Police, had set out.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province has issued an open letter.sent to agencies, units, businesses, and philanthropists inside and outside Nghe An province, calling for joint efforts to support people in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. Responding to the call, many agencies, units, and philanthropists have donated money and gifts to support people in flood-affected areas.

Border guards help people clean up their houses. Photo: Le Thach

*Prolonged heavy rain has severely affected many localities from the plains to the mountains in Nghe An. Up to this point, some places have not yet overcome the consequences, so manyThe school cannot welcome students back to school yet.According to the report of the Department of Education and Training, from more than 400 schools that had to let students stay home, this morning there were only 169 schools left.

Trung Phuc Cuong Kindergarten (Nam Dan) is still flooded. Photo: CSCC

*During the days of continuous rain and floods occurring throughout the province, boat builders in Nghe An have had to increase their efforts.Production and supply of boats for people to cope with floods.

People buy corrugated iron boats to avoid floods. Photo: Nguyen Chau

* At this time, the coriander growing area in Dien Thai commune (Dien Chau) according to VietGAP standards is still submerged in water. People in the vegetable fields are stillbraving the rain and soaking in water to harvest coriander.

People wade through floodwaters to salvage coriander. Photo: Van Truong