Severe flooding in Hung Nhan and Hung Loi communes (Hung Nguyen)

(Baonghean.vn) - Since the morning of October 17, the local government and people of Hung Nhan commune have promptly moved their assets and livestock to the Lam dike or flood shelters; more than 1,000 students in the area have been given a day off from school.

As of 9:00 a.m. on October 18, the water level in the commune had reached 3 meters in some places, and 400/946 households were completely isolated. Currently, the high tide is still coming and the water level is still rising rapidly. Mr. Nguyen Cong Hoan - Chairman of Hung Nhan commune said: "Since yesterday morning, the commune's Flood and Storm Prevention Committee has been actively responding to the flood with the people, and so far the damage has amounted to 2 billion VND. Fortunately, in the area, 50 poor households have been supported by the State with flood shelters, so so far there have been no human casualties."

Like Hung Nhan commune, Hung Loi commune has 5 hamlets located outside the dike, of which 4 hamlets have been deeply flooded. People have moved their cattle, buffaloes and some assets to Dike 42. Currently, local authorities are directly monitoring the water level and flood developments to promptly have response plans.

The authorities and people of the two communes are directing people to come up with plans to move livestock and property to higher ground to minimize damage. According to the experience of the people of Hung Nhan commune, the water will not recede until October 19.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tam's house in Hamlet 8 was supported with a flood shelter so she and her young child did not have to move to another area.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, hamlet 6, Hung Nhan commune, raised his assets for water protection high.

People mainly travel by boat.

The only road leading into the commune is flooded 1 meter deep.

Reporters working in flooded areas

People in hamlets outside the dike of Hung Loi commune - Hung Nguyen proactively moved livestock to high places.

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