Floodwaters are gradually receding in Anh Son and Con Cuong districts.
As of the morning of September 22nd, floodwaters in Anh Son and Con Cuong districts had receded by approximately 30-50cm compared to September 21st.
In Anh Son district, according to a report from the District Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense, floodwaters in rivers, streams, roads, and residential areas gradually receded on the morning of September 22nd compared to September 21st. Some roads are now passable to residents.
Specifically, on the road in the center of Tam Son commune, the water level reached nearly 1 meter on the afternoon of September 21st, making it impassable for vehicles and temporarily isolating the entire commune with over 500 households. However, by the morning of September 22nd, the water had receded by about 50cm on this road, and the local authorities removed the roadblocks to allow people and vehicles to pass through.
Similarly, four villages in Cao Veu hamlet, Phuc Son commune, have been isolated for over two days due to rising water levels over the overflow bridge. This is a frequently flooded area in Anh Son district. By the morning of September 22nd, the water level over the overflow bridge had dropped to about 30cm, allowing residents to travel again.
Nevertheless, some areas in Anh Son district remain isolated. In Hamlet 9, Duc Son commune, floodwaters are still fluctuating between 70cm and 1m, receding very slowly, leaving dozens of households cut off.
Mr. Ha Ngoc Dung, head of Hamlet 9, Duc Son commune, said: "Currently, the water level is still high, isolating about 50 households in the hamlet. Authorities have set up checkpoints to prevent people from moving around to ensure safety. Because they were informed about the flood situation beforehand, the residents had already planned to stock up on food. Currently, they can still carry on with their daily lives in the isolated area. On the afternoon of September 21st, a charity group also came to give gifts and encourage the residents in the hamlet."
Anh Son district is one of the areas most severely affected by this round of floods. As of the morning of September 22nd, the district has reported 2 fatalities due to the floods, 40 landslides, over 100 households flooded, 3 bridges damaged, hundreds of hectares of crops submerged, and 500 poultry swept away…
In Con Cuong district, floodwaters continued to recede on the morning of September 22nd. Currently, areas that were deeply flooded on September 21st in Yen Khe and Luc Da communes have gradually receded, allowing people to travel again. However, some areas remain isolated.
In Lang Khe commune, the bridge over Yen Hoa village is still flooded, isolating more than 100 households. Additionally, rocks continued to fall on the road to Chom Lom village on the evening of September 21st. According to local authorities, dealing with the falling rocks at this time is difficult due to safety concerns. Therefore, warning signs have been posted to prevent people from using the road, and a plan for addressing the issue will be developed after the rain subsides.
In addition, the road leading to Thach Ngan commune, Con Cuong district, is still flooded with high, fast-flowing water, and all people and vehicles are prohibited from passing through.
Mr. Lo Thanh Huan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thach Ngan commune, said: In reality, people in the commune still have another route to get to National Highway 7. However, this detour is 30km long, while the main road from National Highway 7 into the commune is only 2km (currently cut off). Therefore, if there is an emergency, people can still leave the locality, although it will take more time.
According to a report from Con Cuong district, as of the morning of September 22nd, heavy rains caused by the remnants of Typhoon No. 4 have resulted in 25 houses being flooded, 55 houses located in high-risk landslide areas, 4 schools having their fences collapsed or damaged by landslides; over 275 hectares of crops were damaged (85 hectares of rice, 190 hectares of sugarcane and cassava); nearly 1,300 poultry and 26 livestock were killed or swept away; many transportation infrastructure projects were damaged or eroded… The estimated damage is nearly 9 billion VND.
