The river water rose, people rowed boats into houses to move their belongings.

Today, the water level of Nam Non River continues to rise. Photo: Dao Tho

Today, the water level on the Nam Non and Nam Mo rivers continues to rise. Some villages located along these rivers in Ky Son district are submerged in floodwaters. Many villages are still cut off and inaccessible.

Some houses located along the Nam Non River in Xang Tren village (My Ly commune - Ky Son) are at risk of being swept away. Photo: Dao Tho

By late this afternoon (July 21), the water level of the Nam Non River was still showing signs of rising. Since morning, the river water has flooded 4 households in Xang Tren village and 1 household in Yen Hoa village.

Water flooded a house in Xang Tren village. Photo: Dao Tho

According to Mr. Luong Van Bay - Vice Chairman of My Ly Commune People's Committee, "There are still 2 isolated villages, Cha Nga and Xop Duong. There is no phone signal there, and the river is very difficult to access. If the river water continues to rise, it will be very worrying."

Everyone had to move to the upper floor and use ropes to hold the house together. Photo: Dao Tho

In Xang Tren village, due to rising floodwaters, many people took the initiative to bring boats into their homes to move their belongings to safety. In addition, some households at risk of landslides were also instructed to use ropes to hold their houses.

Many households urgently used boats to move their belongings to safety. Photo: Dao Tho

According to local people, it is currently the rainy season in Laos, and due to the impact of storm number 3, the river water level continuing to rise will be very dangerous and unpredictable.