People in the flood-prone area of Hung Nguyen are busy moving rice, cattle, and buffaloes onto the dike to avoid the floodwaters.
Due to the expected heavy rainfall from Typhoon No. 3, coupled with the release and regulation of water from hydroelectric power plants, residents in the flood-prone area of Hung Nguyen have begun moving their belongings and livestock to the left bank of the Lam River to avoid the flood.
According to observations by reporters on the morning of September 7th, in the dike-side communes of Hung Nguyen district such as Hung Loi and Chau Nhan, some households have begun moving their belongings onto the dike to ensure safety during the upcoming rainy season.
The family of Mr. Nguyen Van Nghia, from Chau Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district, said: "Hearing information from the news and online, we know that Typhoon No. 3 is a strong storm with complex developments, and that Nghe An province is likely to experience heavy rain due to the storm's circulation plus water flowing from upstream, so our family is very worried. We have two acres of rice fields, which we just harvested to avoid the storm. We're afraid of rising water levels and don't dare leave them at home, so we've transported them to the dike to temporarily store them for a few days to see how the storm develops."
After stacking the sacks of rice on the dike, Mr. Nghia proceeded to cover them with tarpaulins and placed bricks and stones around them to protect against rainwater seepage.
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Besides storing food, large herds of buffalo and cattle have also appeared along the Ta Lam dike, which the locals have proactively brought up to the dike to avoid the rain and floods.
Mr. Le Van Hung from Hung Loi commune said: "Our family doesn't build a shelter, so the livestock pens are quite damp. Therefore, every time the rainy season comes, we proactively move the livestock up to the dike to avoid flooding and ensure safety, while also bringing food and straw for the buffaloes and cows for a few days. Some households even build temporary shelters for buffaloes and cows to avoid flooding on the dike."
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According to the Hung Loi commune authorities: The entire commune has 3 hamlets outside the dike with nearly 600 households and over 1,300 people. This is a vulnerable area, frequently flooded and isolated. Currently, the commune has been regularly and continuously disseminating information through the public address system and local information pages to help people proactively respond to storms and floods. When floods arrive, local people often have the habit of moving rice, vehicles, and livestock onto the dike for shelter because the dike is high enough to ensure safety for many days.
Mr. Le Khanh Quang, Chairman of the Chau Nhan Commune People's Committee, said: "In our locality, the area frequently flooded is the former Hung Nhan commune, located entirely outside the dike with more than 1,100 households. In recent years, thanks to the State's attention, 73 poor and near-poor households in the commune have had flood-resistant shelters built. Therefore, when the rainy season arrives, all households have proactively raised their property and livestock. However, some households with damp and frequently flooded livestock sheds still often move their animals and vehicles to the dike for safety."
Reportedly, on September 6th, localities in Hung Nguyen district mobilized all available resources to harvest the summer-autumn rice crop before Typhoon No. 3 made landfall.
