Many highland communes in Nghe An suffered damage due to heavy rain.

Ms. Kha Thi Hien - Chairman of Tam Quang Commune People's Committee said that more than 12 hectares of crops and flowers of the commune were affected by the heavy rain, hundreds of livestock and poultry were swept away... Total damage amounted to over 1.7 billion VND. Photo: DT

On the night of October 2, in Ky Son and Tuong Duong districts (Nghe An), there was an incident.heavy rainin some areas, causing heavy damage to people in some communes. In particular, many areas of crops and traffic works were washed away and damaged. Today, the functional forces have been mobilized to overcome the consequences of the flood.

Ms. Kha Thi Hien - Chairman of the People's Committee of Tam Quang Commune (Tuong Duong) said that more than 12 hectares of crops and flowers of the commune were affected, hundreds of livestock and poultry were swept away... Constructions such as drainage ditches, roads, bridges and Khe Bo market were also severely affected. Total damage amounted to over 1.7 billion VND.

We are mobilizing forces in the commune to help people overcome the consequences. It is likely that the rain will continue in the coming time, so we must urgently repair damaged structures" - Ms. Kha Thi Hien said.

Construction works such as drainage ditches, roads, bridges and Khe Bo market were also severely affected. Photo: DT

In Bao Thang commune (Ky Son), heavy rain also caused severe landslides on the road in Cha Ca 1 village. Today, the Bao Thang commune authorities and local people have focused on repairing and clearing the rocks and soil that have spilled onto the road.

In Bao Thang commune (Ky Son district), heavy rain caused severe landslides on the road in Cha Ca 1 village. Photo: Contributor

Bao Thang commune authorities and local people focus on overcoming the consequences of heavy rain. Photo: Contributor