Lam River water rises, hundreds of households in Hung Nguyen (Nghe An) are isolated
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the deepest water level has reached 1.2 meters, and people in hamlet 1, Chau Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district (Nghe An) are completely isolated.
| Flooding in Chau Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district. Clip: Quang An |
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| According to the reporter's records on the morning of October 20, the rising water level of Lam River has caused Hamlet 1 outside the dike, Chau Nhan Commune, Hung Nguyen District to be submerged in water. According to the Chau Nhan Commune authorities, the water level of Lam River has risen nearly 4 meters compared to the time when the hydropower plants had not yet discharged floodwater. Photo: Quang An |
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| All roads in Hamlet 1, Chau Nhan Commune were flooded, making it difficult for people to travel. Mr. Dinh Van Cuong, a resident of Hamlet 1, said: In the afternoon and evening of October 19, the water began to rise, and by this morning it had covered the entire hamlet, with some places flooded up to 1.2 meters deep, and people were isolated. Photo: Quang An |
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| Some people had to climb fences to get around because of the deep flood water. Photo: Quang An |
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| The Cultural House of Hamlet 1, the lowest place in the hamlet, has risen nearly 2 meters. Photo: Quang An |
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| Chau Nhan commune leaders said that the water level is currently above alert level 1, with 400 households threatened, of which the most dangerous are 196 households in hamlet 1 and some households in hamlet 4. If the water level rises to alert level 2, 350 people will be evacuated, mainly elderly people living alone and in difficult circumstances. In the photo: Half-body water in hamlet 1, Chau Nhan commune. Photo: Quang An |
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| In areas with heavy flooding, people have to travel by boat. Mr. Phan Dinh Hoan - Chairman of Chau Nhan Commune People's Council said: Currently, the locality is advising people to quickly raise their assets, stock up on food, monitor the flood situation to proactively plan plans, and limit going out at this time. Photo: Quang An |
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| Currently, the entire commune has about 50 hectares of winter vegetables severely flooded, of which in hamlet 1, 10 hectares were completely damaged. Photo: Quang An |