Vinh market submerged in water again
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the impact of heavy rain, from October 30 to October 31, the Vinh River rose, causing flooding at the side gate of Vinh market and some areas of Hong Son ward.
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| From around 2:00 a.m. on October 31, the Vinh River in Hong Son Ward, Vinh City rose, causing the back gate area of Vinh Market and some streets along the Vinh River to be flooded 70-80 cm deep. The back gate area of Vinh Market was flooded 70-80 cm deep, forcing the Vinh Market Management Board and Hong Son Ward People's Committee to deploy forces to prohibit people from entering. Photo taken at 10:30 a.m. on October 31: Nguyen Hai |
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| A resident with a kiosk next to the side gate of Vinh market took advantage of the opportunity to transport goods outside to sell. Local residents said: This flood is as high as the flood level in 2010 and about 30 cm lower than the flood in October 2019. However, during this flood, residents proactively moved and jacked up goods in advance, so the damage was reduced. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| A row of stalls behind Vinh market was flooded nearly 80 cm deep, forcing small traders to close their businesses since October 29. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Although the water has receded by more than 30 cm, the western corner of the communal house in Vinh market is still desolate after the flood. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| According to the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hong Son Ward, at around 3 a.m. on October 31, the Vinh River was very high, almost overflowing Hong Son Street (Cua Tien 2 Bridge area). Although the pumps were operating at full capacity, the water still rose, causing flooding in the area of the southern side gate of Vinh Market. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| East of Cua Tien 2 Bridge at 11am on October 31, water was still rising, threatening people living outside the Vinh River dike. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Although the water level at Cua Tien 1 Bridge has receded by about 30 cm compared to the morning of October 31, it is still quite high, threatening the houses of people living along the Vinh River. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| People in block 9 of Hong Son ward, outside the Vinh river dike, have to use bamboo rafts to get around. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| The high-capacity pump in the area behind Vinh market has been pumping up the mouth and operating continuously since October 30, but because the water outside the Vinh River has risen too high, the water inside Vinh market has receded quite slowly. Photo: Nguyen Hai |