Many areas in Nghia Dan district are cut off and isolated due to heavy rain.

The Nghia Thinh bridge is submerged under nearly 1 meter of water, and warning signs have been posted for safe passage. Photo: Minh Thai

Specifically: The Dinh bridge at Km97+850, connecting Nghia Hung commune in Nghia Dan district and Nghia Xuan commune in Quy Hop district, is submerged to a depth of 1.7m above the bridge surface; other spillways in the district, such as Nghia Dan town and Nghia Binh, are also at high levels.

In Nghia Hung commune, access roads to 11 hamlets with over 1,000 households have been cut off and isolated. However, the local government and residents of Nghia Hung commune have proactively prepared. Mr. Tran Van Long, Vice Chairman of the Nghia Hung Commune People's Committee, said: "The Commune People's Committee has continuously issued notices and directives to hamlets, schools, and residents to maintain a high level of preparedness for the storm and its aftermath."

At Hieu overflow bridge in Nghia Thinh commune (Nghia Dan district), at KM92+B50 on National Highway 48E connecting Nghia Thinh with Nghia Hung, the water level is about 1 meter deep, posing a danger to people and vehicles. In response to this situation, the Nghia Thinh commune People's Committee has erected barriers and warning signs to prevent people from crossing the flooded overflow bridge.

Water levels in rivers in the area are rising. Photo: Minh Thai

To warn people when crossing spillways, the District People's Committee has directed communes to place warning signs; and assigned officials to stand guard and prevent people and vehicles from crossing the spillways during rainy and flood days. However, with the large number of spillways and the unpredictable weather, each citizen also needs to be proactive, avoid complacency, and refrain from crossing rivers and streams when warnings of danger have been issued by authorities.