Close-up of flash floods burying houses, 4 forces on site working through the night to overcome the consequences
Happiness - Autumn•October 1, 2024 14:30
After the heavy rain on the night of September 30, the stream water rose and flowed rapidly, flooding a house, threatening more than 20 households in Pung village, Luu Kien commune (Tuong Duong). The 4th force on site spent the night evacuating people and cleaning up the landslide until noon on October 1.
Clip: Phuc - ThuOn the evening of September 30, after a heavy rain lasting 2 hours, in Pung village, Luu Kien commune (Tuong Duong), flash floods occurred causing serious landslides. All the rocks and soil flooded into people's houses. Photo: HTA large amount of rock and soil from the mountain slid onto the road. Photo: TPA large amount of rock and soil crashed through the window and into the house of Ms. Quang Thi Hai (Pung village). Photo: HTThe road from Pung village to the inner villages is blocked by rocks and soil. Photo: TPMs. Quang Thi Hai recounted in shock: "At 8:00 p.m. on September 30, after only 5-10 minutes, our family's house was buried by rocks and soil falling from the mountain. My three children and I only had time to escape, all of our property was flooded and buried by rocks and soil. Photo: HTRocks and soil flooded into the house, over 1 meter high. Photo: TPThis morning, Luu Kien commune, with the support of the district military force and local people, joined hands to help Ms. Hai's family overcome the consequences. Photo: HTThe district military mobilized officers and soldiers to help people. Photo: TPBy this afternoon, October 1, a large amount of earth and rock had been leveled. Photo: HTFloodwater threatens the foot of the iron bridge leading to Pung village. Photo: HTAll the garbage and trees from the forest were brought to the village. Photo: TPRocks and soil from the mountain spilled onto the road. Photo: HTPeople's property was heavily damaged. Photo: TPMany items were severely damaged. Photo: HTPeople cleaning up after the flood receded. Photo: TP
