Many villages in Nghe An are still submerged in flood water.
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite being warned in advance, the recent flood still seriously affected the lives of many households in Nghe An. This evening (November 1), the flood water has not yet receded and people's lives are still full of difficulties.
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Among the communes affected by storm No. 9, Trung Phuc Cuong commune (Nam Dan) is one of the most affected, partly due to the large flood caused by the water from La River (Ha Tinh). Photo: MH |
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Currently, the entire commune has at least 4 completely isolated hamlets: Dong Tho, Tho Toan, Phuong Kieu, Dong Xuan. In recent days, the means of transportation in these hamlets has been by boat. Photo: MH |
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On the third day of the flood, the water level in many places was still higher than 1 meter, many houses had been closed and evacuated since the flood. Photo: MH |
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Floodwaters rose into people's homes, completely disrupting their lives. Photo: MH |
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Trung Phuc Cuong is located on the other side of the Lam River, so flooding still occurs every year. However, this year's flood was much more severe. It is currently estimated that the entire commune's 400 hectares of winter vegetables during harvest season have been completely damaged. Photo: MH |
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Many households had to bring livestock and poultry to their upper houses to avoid the flood. Photo: MH |
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Upon receiving news of the flood, Nam Nghia market village mobilized 50 gifts, each worth 300,000 VND, to promptly support people in the flooded areas. "Although our gifts are very modest, we hope they will help people overcome natural disasters and hardships," said Nguyen Van Nam. |
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Gifts that warmed people's heartsflood areaPhoto: MH |
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With the current flooding situation, it is expected that it will take a long time for people's lives to return to normal because the flood water is deep and recedes slowly. Photo: MH |
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People's activities in recent days have been mainly in the attic. Photo: MH |
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Poorer households were fortunate to receive government support to build flood-proof houses many years ago. Thanks to this preparation, despite being submerged in floodwaters, people on the other side of the Lam River are still proactively overcoming the natural disaster. Photo: MH |
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The floodwaters have not yet receded, but Mr. Vo Van Chuong still has to use iron gates to block the sources of garbage from the river. It is expected that after the flood, it will take some time for the environment in the flooded areas to return to normal because tons of garbage are flowing into the low-lying areas. Photo: MH |
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In some places, the flood has begun to recede, and people are trying to dry food and peanut seeds. However, many of these have been damaged and people in the flooded areas are in great need of support. Photo: MH |