Rising flood waters have completely isolated thousands of households outside the Lam River dike.

Quang An• DNUM_DBZBAZCACA 11:15

(Baonghean.vn) - The water level of Lam River continued to rise by 1 meter on the morning of October 31, causing all households outside the dike to be submerged in water and completely isolated.

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According to the reporter's records, on the morning of October 31, all communes outside the Lam River dike in Hung Nguyen were submerged in water, completely isolated. In the photo: Hamlet 3, Hung Loi commune was heavily flooded. Photo: QA

In Xuan Lam commune, water rose to half the height of houses, people were isolated and had to move by boat. Photo: QA

In Chau Nhan commune, the most heavily flooded area in Hung Nguyen district, it has been completely isolated, with strong currents making travel extremely dangerous for people. Photo: QA

All hamlets of Chau Nhan commune are submerged in water, currently above alert level 2. Photo: QA

According to preliminary statistics of Hung Nguyen district, 7 communes along Lam river and Hung Nguyen lowland were deeply flooded. Thousands of poultry died. More than 1,000 hectares of winter vegetables and specialized fish, 3rd crop fish were deeply submerged in water. Photo: QA

Water has entered people's houses in Chau Nhan commune, people cannot move out. Photo: QA

Currently, in the entire Hung Nguyen district, there are 5,000 isolated households with about 20,000 people. If it continues to rain and the hydroelectric plant releases floodwaters, these households will be in great danger. Photo: QA

Lực lượng chức năng của huyện Hưng Nguyên đã được huy động tổng lực để ứng cứu người dân bị mắc kẹt. Ảnh: Q.A

Authorities of Hung Nguyen district have been mobilized to rescue trapped people. Photo: QA

On the morning of October 31, the force rescued an elderly man in Chau Nhan commune who was in critical condition and trapped in the floodwaters. The elderly man has now been taken to the emergency room. Photo: QA