The river water rose to a record high, hundreds of curious people flocked to see.
(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rain combined with the simultaneous discharge of floodwaters from several hydroelectric plants caused the water level in the Ky Son and Tuong Duong districts to rise to a record high. In this situation, hundreds of curious people flocked to the river to witness this historic flood.
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| Due to the flood situation, today, a number of hydroelectric plants in the western region of Nghe An simultaneously released flood water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This caused the water level in the Ky Son and Tuong Duong districts to rise to a record high. According to local people, this flood surpassed the flood in 2011. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In riverside communes in Tuong Duong and Ky Son, many houses began to be submerged in water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many fish cages along the river are at risk of being swept away by rising water levels. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Out of curiosity, hundreds of people gathered on bridges across the Lam River to monitor the rising water level. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| At around 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (August 17), at Ban Chan bridge (Thach Giam commune - Tuong Duong), many people were still gathering to watch the flood. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The rapid rise in river water has made many people worried. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In the area along Highway 7, people still had not left by evening. Photo: Dao Tho |
