Rising water levels have isolated thousands of households in Hung Nguyen.

Quang An• September 30, 2022 18:00

(Baonghean.vn) - Water from upstream is pouring in more and more, causing severe flooding in the downstream communes of Hung Nguyen district, isolating thousands of households.

Clip of rising water in hamlets outside the dike, authorities have put up signs warning of dangerous areas. Clip: Quang An

According to the reporter's records on the afternoon of September 30, the water level on Lam River rose, many areas outside the dike in Hung Nguyen district were heavily flooded. In the photo: The road to Hamlet 9, Xuan Lam commune was flooded, the water flowed rapidly, completely cutting off more than 200 households. Photo: Quang An

Many people in Xuan Lam commune could not return home and had to wait at Ta Lam dike because of the strong currents. Mr. Nguyen Van Than - Chairman of Xuan Lam Commune People's Committee said: The floodwaters rose rapidly, completely isolating the entire hamlet 9 with 220 households and over 600 people. In addition, dozens of hectares of rice, crops and aquaculture areas were washed away. Photo: Quang An

In Chau Nhan commune, the situation is similar. The entire old Hung Nhan commune, including hamlets 7, 8, 9 and Phu Xuan hamlet (Chau Nhan commune), is completely isolated. Boats and canoes are the only means of transport to and from this locality. The flooded area has 1,100 households and more than 5,000 people. Photo: Quang An

Many businesses in Chau Nhan commune had to close due to heavy flooding. Photo: Quang An

People of Chau Nhan commune have difficulty moving through floodwaters. Photo: Quang An

Households were forced to move by boat. Photo: Quang An

Many people wade through water to transport and elevate their belongings. Photo: Quang An

On the afternoon of September 30, the commune mobilized 3 tractors to serve people from the flooded area to outside the dike. Photo: Quang An

Chau Nhan commune authorities support people in moving vehicles and property. Photo: Quang An

Rough tarpaulins were erected on the Lam dike, both as a shelter for people and a place for authorities to stand guard. Photo: Quang An

People in the flooded area of Hung Nguyen transport food to the dike to take shelter. Photo: Tran Chau

According to the latest statistics in Hung Nguyen district, the floods have submerged 15 hectares of rice, more than 70 hectares of vegetables and over 100 hectares of aquatic products. Nearly 3,000 households in the district were severely flooded in 37 hamlets, in the communes of Hung Yen Bac, Hung Trung, Hung Dao, Hung Yen Nam, Chau Nhan, Xuan Lam...

Regarding traffic, irrigation, and landslides: Floodwaters broke the dike of the Low Canal in hamlet 5, Hung Dao commune with a length of 7m. Flooded roads include: 68 km in Hung Trung, Hung Yen Bac, Hung Thanh, and Hung Yen Nam communes; the main road to the old Hung Nhan commune was flooded over 1.3m deep; the bridge over hamlet 1, Hung Linh commune overflowed with a length of 10m; the bridge 27 overflowed to hamlet 9, Xuan Lam commune with a length of 50m; landslides in Hung Yen Bac, Hung Yen Nam, and Hung Thanh communes...