Many roads in Nghe An continue to be cut off

At 1:00 p.m. on August 17, Ban Ve Hydropower Plant is having to discharge flood water at 2,000m.3/s. Photo: Ha Anh

National Highway 7A, Lang Nhung section, Tam Quang commune, was flooded, causing traffic jam for many hours. Photo: Ha Anh

Lam River embankment submerged in floodwater. Photo: Ha Anh

In which, Tam Quang, Tam Thai, Luu Kien communes and Tran town were heavily affected. Many places such as Lang Nhung, Tam Quang commune, more than 200m of National Highway 7A was flooded up to more than 2m, causing traffic jams for many hours.

Many entrance points to inner communes of the district were eroded, causing difficulties for people traveling. Photo: Ha Anh

Many roads from Hoa Binh town to Luu Kien commune and from the town to Yen Na commune were seriously eroded, causing traffic jams and difficulties for commuters. In particular, the Lam River embankment section through the town was completely submerged in water.

Tuong Duong district is making efforts to fix landslides. Photo: Ha Anh

Faced with that situation, the Flood and Storm Prevention Command of Tuong Duong district mobilized all local forces and means to rescue vulnerable points and areas damaged by floods.

In Ky Son,The river water rose high and flowed rapidly, washing away the road from Muong Xen town to Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district; the most seriously affected were from Cau Tam village, Binh Son 1 village and Canh village.

Specifically: from Km 0+300 to Km 600, road 7b was completely wiped out, people and vehicles could not pass.

The road from Muong Xen to Ta Ca was devastated. Photo: Hai Thuong

The electric pole was broken and the electric wire was lying on the ground and rocks. Photo: Hai Thuong

Video: The road from Muong Xen to Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district was wiped out.