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Nghe An: Highlights of July 23rd

Nguyen Nguyen - Huu Quan July 23, 2025 18:02

Provincial leaders are directly overseeing the response to the heavy rains and floods in western Nghe An; rapidly rising floodwaters are causing localized flooding in many areas... these are some of the highlights of the day.

* Given the complex and evolving flood situation,Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Duc TrungThe directive requires Party committees, government agencies, and units to focus their utmost efforts on responding to and mitigating the consequences of the disaster in a proactive and decisive manner, following the "four on-the-spot" principle, ensuring absolute safety of people's lives and property.

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Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee - chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to direct the response to Typhoon No. 3 and the floods caused by the typhoon's remnants. Photo: Pham Bang

* Early morning of July 23rd,Comrade Le Hong Vinh- The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province personally visited the western communes to inspect and direct the response to the floods caused by the remnants of typhoon No. 3.

Chủ tịch UBND tỉnh Lê Hồng Vinh kiểm tra tại khu vực eo Vực Bồng (xã Con Cuông). Ảnh: Trọng Kiên
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh inspects the Vuc Bong pass area (Con Cuong commune). Photo: Trong Kien

* Due to the influence of typhoon No. 3 and its aftermath, from July 21st to this morning, July 23rd, heavy to very heavy rain has continuously occurred in the border area of ​​Nghe An province.Rising floodwaters caused serious damage.Regarding the people and property of the people as well as the Border Guard units.

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Scenes of chaos on Muong Xen bridge and in the center of Muong Xen commune on the morning of July 23. Photo: Hai Thuong

* Armed forces are on standby 24/7, acting urgently.assisting in civilian evacuationFlood-affected areas in western Nghe An province.

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Rescue efforts are being carried out urgently. Photo: Tran Dung

* At noon on July 23, the Provincial Military Command dispatched motorboats.Bring two emergency patientsGo to Southwest Regional General Hospital.

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At noon on July 23, military forces transported patient Nguyen Xuan Nhan, 56 years old, from Nghia Hanh commune, across the Vuc Bong ravine to the Southwest Regional General Hospital for dialysis treatment on schedule. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*A close-up view of the Mỹ Lý flood-stricken area.Preliminary estimates indicate that 150 houses were swept away by the floods, with damages estimated at tens of billions of dong.

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Flooding near Xop Tu Bridge. Photo: CSCC

* 3 suspension bridges in Tuong Duong communeswept away by the floodDuring the night, it caused traffic disruptions.

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The Cua Rao Bridge collapsed during the night. Photo: CSCC

* Due to the influence ofcirculation of typhoon number 3In Tri Le commune, heavy rain caused the water levels in the streams to rise rapidly, resulting in localized flooding in many areas and landslides affecting most villages.

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Motor vehicles have been mobilized to clear landslides that are disrupting traffic in Tri Le commune. Photo: Ba Chai

* On the morning of July 23rd, in the center of Muong Xen commune (Nghe An province), floodwaters began to recede, leaving many householdsThey broke down the door to rummage through the trash.to salvage buried assets.

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Inside the houses, it's not uncommon to see trees and mud piled up, mixed with belongings and property. Photo: Dao Tho

* The youth of Nghe An have established 130 volunteer youth teams with more than 1,300 members.participate in supporting the peopleResponding to and mitigating the consequences of Typhoon Wipha (Typhoon No. 3).

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The youth of Huoi Tu commune actively participated in clearing landslides and reopening roads cut off by floods. Photo: Huoi Tu Commune Youth Union.

* Closely monitor the water flow into the Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir.Appropriate regulation to reduce flooding.for the downstream area.

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The Ban Ve hydroelectric plant is releasing water to regulate water levels for the downstream area. Photo: Quang An

* With the spirit of “As the floodwaters recede, we will restore electricity to those areas."The leadership of Nghe An Power Company (PC Nghe An) directed the implementation of flood damage remediation work as quickly as possible to help people stabilize their lives as soon as possible."

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Leaders of Nghe An Power Company and a delegation inspected the power system after typhoon No. 3.

Nguyen Nguyen - Huu Quan