Nghe An: Scene of running from floodwaters at night, where the water reaches the roof
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite heavy rain, strong winds, and rapidly rising flood waters, militia, police, and youth forces in Thanh Chuong district still actively helped people evacuate to avoid the flood at night.
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| Night of October 29, October 30, waterriverFlooding has caused a number of villages and hamlets in Vo Liet commune, Thanh Chuong district to be flooded. During the night and all day on October 30, militia, local police and youth volunteers in Vo Liet and Thanh Long communes actively supported people in evacuating.flood avoidancePhoto: Huy Thu |
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| Because the flood rose quickly,functional forcesPrioritize evacuating the elderly, disabled people and children from areas at risk of deep flooding, especially households along the Ro River. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The closer to the river, the bigger the water, making rescue and evacuation difficult. The elderly and disabled were carried on the backs of young people, crossing the rising floodwaters. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The pouring rain, the howling wind, and the rushing floodwaters still could not stop the enthusiasm of the youth, police, and militia on duty. Some families and the authorities had to persuade the elderly to go. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| With life jackets, life buoys, and ropes, young men go through flooded alleys to help people avoid the flood. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The work of supporting and helping people avoid the flood lasted from early evening until 11:30 pm. All day today, October 30, the force continued to go to vulnerable areas to support people in moving their belongings. In areas where the water continued to rise, people who had not yet evacuated were requested to evacuate immediately. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Many bareheaded young men walked through the floodwaters in the rain, taking advantage of the opportunity to eat bread and instant noodles to survive. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Hoang The Bao (24 years old) in Thanh Long commune said: Hearing that Vo Liet commune was flooded, we came here to support local forces in evacuating people to avoid the flood, hoping that people here will be safe. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Bui Xuan Linh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Vo Liet Commune said: Following the flood situation, as soon as the Ro River overflowed its banks, we deployed rescue forces to help people. Nearly 120 flooded households were promptly assisted by militia, police and youth. In the photo: Many people in flooded areas were brought to high places, high-rise buildings near National Highway 46 to avoid the flood safely. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Helping people avoid floods in the middle of a rainy night. Clip: Huy Thu |