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After 2 days of flood water receding, Tuong Duong residents picked up their belongings in thick mud.

Xuan Hoang - Quang An • July 26, 2025 17:49

Although the floodwaters have receded for more than two days, life in the flood-hit areas of Western Nghe An has yet to return to normal. Mud still covers the streets and houses; damaged furniture and goods are piled up. Many families have been cleaning up for days but have yet to finish, struggling in a state of deprivation and chaos.

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trung tâm xã Tương Dương sau khi nước lũ rút. Ảnh XH (1) — Tuong Duong commune is one of the localities most severely damaged in the recent floods in Nghe An province. On the afternoon of July 26, according to the reporter's records, although the water had receded in the past 2 days, people here still had to work hard to clean up mud, clean their houses, dry furniture, goods... Photo: XH

bna_5(1).jpg — Route 6, next to Hoa Binh market, Tuong Duong commune, is still covered with a thick layer of mud, vehicles cannot enter, people still have to wade through mud mixed with garbage, damaged goods... Photo: QA

bna_6(1).jpg — Along the roads, items and goods were covered in mud. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly, Tuong Duong commune, choked up: "My store was flooded up to the roof, even if I wanted to save it, it would be too late because the flood came too quickly. While fleeing, I only had time to bring a few sets of dry clothes, the rest I left behind. Now looking back, all I see is mud and a musty smell, it's heartbreaking beyond words." Photo: XH

Since the flood receded, local people, authorities and functional forces have focused on cleaning up, however, the amount of damaged goods and items that had to be thrown away is too large, still lying scattered all over the roads and alleys. Photo: QA

Ms. Luong Thi Hai, a resident of Tuong Duong commune, said: Washing machines, rice cookers, gas stoves... the whole warehouse is now covered in mud and water. I had to ask 4 relatives to help me clean up but it still hasn't finished. I haven't showered for days, I just want to take a nap and rest a bit... Photo: XH

bna_3(1).jpg — Small traders are heartbroken as each truckload of goods and valuable items has to be dumped one by one. Photo: QA

People "pick up" items that can still be used after the flood. Photo: XH

Many people clean household items in the murky water. Photo: XH

Piles of rubbish after the flood kept piling up on the streets, and it was impossible to clean up. Photo: QA

Relics remaining after the historic flood. Photo: QA

Ms. Phan Thi Loi, Tuong Duong commune sadly said: Blankets, sheets, pillows, and mattresses soaked in mud and mold cannot be saved, all the assets that have been saved for a long time are now gone in just a moment. Photo: QA

In Con Cuong commune, the situation is similar. Although the water has receded in the past two days, the workload is still very large. Many people's clothes are always covered in mud. Photo: XH

In recent days, local authorities and mass organizations have joined hands to support people in flooded areas to clean up their houses, clear mud, and stabilize their lives after the natural disaster. Currently, National Highway 7 has been basically cleared, and people hope to have more support to stabilize their lives soon. Photo: QA

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