Vinh City residents busy cleaning their houses after historic flooding
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 17, when the water receded, Vinh City residents focused on cleaning up and stabilizing their lives.
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| Record rains fell on Vinh City on October 15 and 16, causing roads and residential areas to be deeply submerged in water. The entire city had 5,000 houses flooded. |
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| By the morning of October 17, the water had almost receded. People in Vinh city were rushing to clean their houses. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Block 13, Ben Thuy Ward is one of the most flooded areas. As of the morning of October 17, many families were still wading through the water because it had not completely drained. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| People said: The water rose quickly, nearly 1 meter deep, so furniture could not be moved in time and was damaged a lot. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Electronic equipment is almost completely damaged. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| The deep floodwaters left Mrs. Nguyen Thi Lieu's family in Block 13, Ben Thuy Ward almost helpless in moving their belongings. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Food was dried but it was almost impossible to save it. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| In Truong Thi ward, Cau Nai area, at its peak, the water was more than 1 meter deep. The water did not recede until the night of October 16, causing heavy damage to families living along the Nai bridge. Almost all items on the first floor were submerged in water and completely damaged. Photo: Van Truong |
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| On the morning of October 17, many people had to take a day off work to stay home to clean, wash, and dry their belongings. Photo: Van Truong. |
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| Clothing stores on Nguyen Van Cu Street also suffered heavy damage. Photo: Van Truong. |
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| A hair salon on Nguyen Van Cu street had all its property damaged. Photo: Van Truong |
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| In some apartment buildings, the common situation is that the basement is flooded. The building management is working hard to pump the water out. Many motorbikes and cars are deep under water. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Heavy rain also caused many trees to be uprooted. On the morning of October 17, Vinh City organized forces to overcome the consequences of fallen trees. Photo: Lam Tung |
