Many villages in Nghe An border area isolated due to floods
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of storm No. 5, heavy rain in the communes of Na Ngoi, Bac Ly and My Ly, Ky Son district (Nghe An) caused trees to fall, landslides and rocks to cause traffic jams on some roads; isolating some villages bordering Vietnam - Laos.
According to preliminary statistics, in Na Ngoi commune, floods washed away the only temporary bridge to Huoi Thum village, completely isolating the village from the outside.
Some inter-village routes have been closed.landslidecausing traffic jams
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Floods have caused landslides and traffic jams on inter-village roads in communes in the border district of Ky Son. Photo by Phuong Linh |
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Officers and soldiers of Nghe An Border Guard units urgently repaired landslide-affected roads to ensure traffic flow in the area. Photo: Phuong Linh |
The floods also damaged 24 small hydroelectric generators of local people, worth more than 40 million VND.
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Officers of Na Ngoi Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) help local people cross a dangerous landslide site. Photo: Phuong Linh |
Currently, Na Ngoi and My Ly Border Guard Stations (Nghe An Border Guard) have sent forces to coordinate with local authorities to urgently repair landslide-affected road sections to ensure traffic in the area.