Hoang Mai Medical Center was heavily flooded, all patients being treated had to be evacuated.

At 2:30 a.m. on September 30, due to high tides combined with flood discharge from Vuc Mau Lake, Hoang Mai town was severely flooded. Town Medical CenterHoang Maiis one of the most flooded areas. Photo: Thanh Chung

Within 30 minutes of the flood release, the first floor of the center was flooded. Medical staff at the center quickly organized the evacuation of 60 patients being treated to the second floor for safe shelter. Photo: Thanh Chung

Medical staff also urgently rescued many expensive medical equipment. However, some machines were not raised high enough in time and were flooded and damaged. Photo: Thanh Chung

Because of the focus on taking care of patients and equipment, many assets and vehicles of medical staff and patients' families were not evacuated in time and had to stay in floodwaters. Photo: Thanh Chung

From morning to noon on September 30, Town Medical CenterHoang Mai62/106 patients were discharged from the hospital and returned home. Local military forces and medical staff had to use boats to take patients and their families to National Highway 1A. Photo: Thanh Chung

Early afternoon of September 30, leaders of the Department of Health were present at the Hoang Mai Town Medical Center to inspect and support the Center's medical staff in fighting floods and protecting the safety of patients and equipment. Photo: Thanh Chung

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health stated: Ensuring patient safety is paramount. In the situation of power and water outages making medical examination and treatment difficult, Hoang Mai Medical Center needs to urgently transfer the remaining patients to Quynh Lap Central Hospital and Quynh Luu General Hospital for treatment. Photo: Thanh Chung

Officers and staff of Hoang Mai Town Medical Center urgently moved the machines on the first floor to the second floor in case the weather worsens and the flooding situation may worsen. When the water recedes, the Center needs to do a good job of environmental sanitation and quickly restore medical examination and treatment activities. Photo: Thanh Chung

The Director of the Department of Health also mobilized 5 doctors and nurses from the Quynh Luu District Medical Center and Quynh Luu District General Hospital to participate in flood rescue at the Hoang Mai Town Medical Center. Photo: Thanh Chung