Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu held an urgent meeting with Ky Son at night to direct the overcoming of flash flood consequences.

According to a quick report from the People's Committee of Ky Son district, from 11pm last night (October 1), floodwaters from Tay Son commune along Huoi Giang stream poured into Muong Xen town area. At around 5am on October 2, the water started pouring in strongly, with the phenomenon of cars and houses being swept away. The peak was around 10am, when floodwaters separated the Hoa Son and Son Ha villages (Ta Ca commune) and block 1 of Muong Xen town. Realizing that flash floods could cause serious consequences, the leaders of Ky Son district directed localities to:evacuate people.

Floodwaters still separate Son Ha and Hoa Son villages of Ta Ca commune. Photo: Tien Dong

Data updated to 6pm today (October 2nd) shows that the flash flood from early this morning has caused 14 houses to be completely washed away, 100 houses to be heavily flooded, 19 houses to be eroded, 2 cars to be swept away, 10 cars to be submerged in mud. The Muong Xen - Tay Son route has 4 severely damaged points that cannot be passed. National Highway 7 has 10 severe landslides. The flash flood also caused a 4-month-old baby in Son Ha village to be swept away by water.

Many cars of households were submerged by floodwaters and sand. Photo: Tien Dong

In the immediate future, the People's Committee of Ky Son district has promptly provided 150 gifts and related necessities to the people of Hoa Son and Son Ha villages (Ta Ca commune). Also this afternoon, the government and people of Tuong Duong district have directly provided 100 million VND to Ky Son district to overcome the consequences of flash floods. Currently, in the two Hoa Son villages of Ta Ca commune, there are still more than 230 isolated households.

Many households are still isolated by the rushing water. Photo: Tien Dong

Comrade Vi Hoe - Secretary of Ky Son District Party Committee informed: Currently, the district has promptly mobilized local forces to overcome the immediate consequences. However, due to the great damage caused by flash floods, cutting off many roads, Ky Son district is in dire need of support in terms of human and material resources to help people overcome the consequences of flash floods, especially cleaning up the environment after the flood.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu was present at the scene to direct the recovery from the flash flood. Photo: Tien Dong

At the temporary command post located at the Ky Son District Military Command, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu praised the local forces for proactively and promptly moving people out of the danger zone. He requested Ky Son district to mobilize maximum local forces to promptly support people in evacuating to a safe place. Absolutely do not let people go hungry and increase the loss of life and property...

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu held an urgent meeting with the Flood and Storm Prevention and Search and Rescue Command of Ky Son district and related departments and agencies to discuss solutions to overcome the consequences of flash floods. Photo: Tien Dong

In the immediate future, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu has assigned the Provincial Military Command, the Border Guard Command and the Provincial Police to mobilize about 300 officers and soldiers to Ky Son to urgently assist the locality in evacuating people and cleaning up after the flood. At the same time, he requested that provincial departments and branches also provide timely necessary support to assist the government and people of Ky Son in overcoming the consequences and resolving the immediate difficulties. Especially mobilizing machinery and human resources to overcome the immediate consequences...