(Baonghean.vn) - The prolonged heavy rains and flooding, coupled with the release of water from the Ho Ho hydroelectric dam, have submerged many communes in Huong Khe (Ha Tinh province). The lives of people in this flood-prone area have been completely disrupted.
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| Currently, 16 communes in Huong Khe district, with 10,357 households, are still submerged in water. Nine communes, with 2,576 households, are completely isolated. |
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| Villages have turned into rivers; floods have damaged hundreds of hectares of crops, livestock, poultry, and submerged many transportation, irrigation, school, and power lines. The only means of transportation into the heart of the flooded area is by boat. |
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| The floodwaters have not yet receded at this time. |
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| The villages became desolate and barren. |
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| The households are facing extremely difficult living conditions. |
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| Many residents had to climb onto their rooftops to escape the flood. There was a shortage of food, supplies, and clean water. |
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| They were all surrounded by floodwaters. |
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| Over the past few days, the forces have been making every effort to reach the households. |
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| A family in a flood-prone area. |
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| Humanitarian and charitable organizations are transporting instant noodles to support people in flood-affected areas. |
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| A family receives instant noodles from humanitarian aid workers. |
Vinh DQ - Thu Thu
