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People outside the Lam River dike brought their cattle and property to the dike to avoid the flood.

Phu Huong DNUM_CDZAJZCACE 19:01

Heavy rain and water from upstream flooded many areas outside the dike of Hung Loi commune (Hung Nguyen). On September 23, many households brought their belongings and cattle to the dike for shelter.

Worried about the rising river water, Mr. Tran Dinh Hoang, hamlet 2, Hung Loi commune, brought 6 buffaloes and calves to the dike to evacuate; the remaining 4 pigs and more than 100 ducks in the barn were also near the water's edge.

 Đàn trâu của gia đình ông Hoàng đã được bảo vệ an toàn trong chòi cao. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Mr. Hoang's family's buffalo herd was safely protected in a high hut. Photo: Phu Huong
 Trâu được ăn đầy đủ thức ăn rơm, cám để tăng sức đề kháng. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Buffaloes are fed with enough straw and bran to increase their resistance. Photo: Phu Huong

“This hut was made only for the evacuation of cattle. If the water still rises, the children will be mobilized to put baskets for the ducks to stand temporarily, to avoid ducks being submerged in water for too long and losing their ability to lay eggs; as for the pigs, they will be taken from the boat and locked in the hut.”

 Nước đã ngập cao ở các xóm vùng ngoài đe hưng Lựi. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Water has flooded high in the hamlets outside Hung Loi dike. Photo: Phu Huong

While leading the buffaloes to the gathering point near the village to tie them up, Mr. Dao Van Vy (Hamlet 6) said: My family has 4 buffaloes and 2 calves. The water is rising so we have to move the buffaloes up to the dike. Right now we can only tie them up temporarily, put straw up to feed the buffaloes and watch them, but if it continues to rain and the water rises, we have to build a hut to protect the livestock, especially the small calves.

 ông Vỹ dắt trâu về buộc ở vị trí tập trung. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Mr. Vy leads the buffalo back to tie it at the gathering place. Photo: Phu Huong

Living outside the dike and not raising cattle, since last night, September 22, Mr. Tran Dinh Linh (Hamlet 2) has had to bring his car and motorbike onto the dike to avoid flooding. "It's been like this for many years so I'm used to it. Since last night, the water has been rising and receding slowly," Mr. Linh shared.

 Từng đoàn xe ô tô được người dân đưa ;lên đê từ tối hôm qua. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Groups of cars were brought up to the dike by people to avoid flooding. Photo: Phu Huong

Going to Vinh to work at 4am, when the water was still rising, but this afternoon, returning home, Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, also from Hamlet 2, could no longer drive her motorbike into her house. "The house is built on a high foundation so the water has not yet entered, and it is only about 20m from the dike, but I dare not go in for fear that my motorbike will stall. But people leave their motorbikes on the dike, and there are commune and hamlet officials on duty, so I feel secure."

 Chị Tuyết buộc phải để lại xe máy trên đê vì nước đã ngập sâu không thể đixe vào nhà. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Ms. Tuyet was forced to leave her motorbike on the dike because the water was too deep to bring it into the house. Photo: Phu Huong

Ms. Le Thi Sa, an agricultural officer of the commune, said: Hung Loi has 3 hamlets outside the dike, hamlet 1, hamlet 2 and hamlet 5, with nearly 600 households and more than 1,300 people. This is also a key livestock farming area with nearly 150 buffaloes and cows. As a vulnerable area that is often flooded and isolated, the people are very experienced in flood and storm prevention and property protection.

 Trâu. Ảnh- Phú Hương
Buffaloes were "evacuated" to avoid the flood. Photo: Phu Huong

Since the evening of September 22, when the water level rose, many households have brought their property and cattle to the dike to ensure safety. The commune has also assigned forces to support single-parent households with few people to bring their property to the dike, while also being on duty to protect the people's property.

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People outside the Lam River dike brought their cattle and property to the dike to avoid the flood.
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