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Severe flooding has surrounded and cut off Con Cuong commune, leaving many households submerged and losing all their property.

Thanh Chung - Thanh Cuong • July 23, 2025 13:09

Rising water levels in the Lam River have caused flooding of 1-3 meters in 19 out of 36 villages in Con Cuong commune. 360 households have been severely affected, with many losing all their possessions.

1(6).jpg — In the early morning of July 23, rising water levels in the Lam River caused 19 out of 36 villages in Con Cuong commune to be flooded to a depth of 1-3 meters. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To prevent potential accidents, from 3 AM on July 23rd, traffic police deployed checkpoints to prevent vehicles from passing through the flooded area. Photo: Thanh Chung

Military forces are carrying out rescue and relief operations in the Con Cuong commune area. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

Boats are deployed to transport patients in need of emergency care to medical facilities. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Reporters from Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television recorded some images of the flooding as of the morning of July 23rd:

The section of National Highway 7 passing through Con Cuong commune is deeply flooded at the Vuc Bong pass. The flooded section is 700m long and more than 1m deep. Photo: Thanh Chung

In Ban Pha village, Con Cuong commune, out of 150 households, as many as 140 were severely flooded. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to residents of Bản Pha village, on the afternoon of July 22nd, Con Cuông commune deployed forces and implemented measures to protect the property and lives of the people. Photo: Thành Cường

However, at 1 AM on July 23rd, the Lam River suddenly rose very quickly, leaving residents no time to save their property. Photo: Thanh Chung

Many people's properties were submerged in water. Photo: Thanh Chung

On the morning of July 23, residents tried to salvage their belongings and livestock submerged by floodwaters. Photo: Thanh Cuong

11.1(1).jpg — Rice, corn, etc., are temporarily stacked on a still-dry stretch of road. Photo: Thanh Chung

13(1).jpg — In Vinh Hoan village, 40 out of 50 households were flooded, with over 20 experiencing very deep flooding. Photo: Thanh Cuong

15(1).jpg — The water has risen to the edge of the roof. Photo: Thanh Cuong

16(1).jpg — On the morning of July 23, residents used boats to try to salvage belongings that they hadn't managed to move during the night. Photo: Thanh Chung

18(1).jpg — Many residents of Vinh Hoan are currently using boats as temporary shelters, waiting for the floodwaters to recede. According to information from Con Cuong commune, 340 households are currently flooded... As of 11:00 AM on July 23rd, the Lam River water level was still rising. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Thanh Chung - Thanh Cuong