Quynh Luu: Heavy rain causes severe flooding, people stay up all night to reinforce the dike

The circulation of storm No. 4 caused heavy rain in Nghe An province, in which Quynh Luu district received a record rainfall of 100-250mm, up to 300mm in some places. The continuous rain for many hours caused many houses to be flooded. Schools and many offices were also flooded.

Information from Cau Giat town government,Quynh Luu districtIt is said that on the night of September 28, storm No. 4 caused continuous heavy rain, causing some areas in the area to be locally flooded.

Water flooded some households in Cau Giat town on the evening of September 28. Photo: Cau Giat Town People's Committee

Specifically, according to preliminary statistics, by 11pm on September 28, 70 households in the residential area had their houses flooded. In addition, 48 households located close to the road in blocks 4 and 6 were also flooded because these areas are low-lying areas in the locality.

Mr. Lai The Toan - Secretary of Cau Giat Town Party Committee said: That very night, we broadcasted on loudspeakers, mobilizing forces in the hamlet to support people in vulnerable areas to raise their belongings and properties. Households at risk of severe flooding were encouraged to take shelter at relatives' houses. In addition, 2 single-parent households in the area were also evacuated by the authorities to motels in the area to ensure safety.

Cau Giat town authorities assisted people in evacuating at night. Photo: Cau Giat Town People's Committee

It is known that Cau Giat town has also mobilized all forces, ready to be on duty and support people overnight if widespread flooding occurs.

In other communes, heavy rains have also caused localized flooding in many places, affecting people's lives. In particular, in hamlet 4 of Quynh Tam commune, heavy rain and strong winds caused by storm No. 4 have put a section of the dike at risk of breaking. Local authorities have mobilized people to work all night in the rain to reinforce the dike.

Some pictures in localities of Quynh Luu district:

Record rainfall caused water to rise rapidly, flooding houses in many hamlets of Quynh Long commune. Photo: Hai Hoang

Some schools in Quynh Luu area were also heavily flooded. Photo: Hai Hoang

People rushed to move rice and corn to higher ground to limit damage. Photo: Hai Hoang

A section of the dike in hamlet 4, Quynh Tam commune is at risk of breaking. Photo: Hai Hoang

People and authorities worked all night in the rain to reinforce the dike. Photo: Hai Hoang