Floodwaters in Hung Nguyen, the 'flood center', are slowly receding, some places are still isolated.

During this flood, many hamlets in riverside communes of Hung Nguyen district located outside the Ta Lam dike were submerged in floodwaters. By noon on October 4, the floodwaters had receded by about 40 cm, and some hamlets were beginning to escape the flood. Photo: Huy Thu

The residential area of ​​dozens of households, which used to be a fishing village near Lam River in Thanh Son hamlet, Hung Linh commune, is excited because the flood water has completely receded, leaving only a few stagnant spots on the village roads. Photo: Huy Thu

People in Thanh Son hamlet, Hung Linh commune clean their houses after the flood. Photo: Quang An

However, in Hung Loi commune, the water level has decreased significantly compared to October 3 but is still high. People are still unable to return to their daily lives. About 500 households in hamlets 1 and 2 are still isolated outside the Ta Lam dike. Photo: Huy Thu

Due to the flood, vehicles are still unable to move and have to be left on the dike. People in Hung Loi commune have to wade through the water to buy food. Photo: Quang An

Although the floodwaters have not completely receded, the herd owners still bring their cattle home. Mr. Phan Huu Dao - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Loi commune said: According to the progress of the receding water, it is possible that by tomorrow, October 5, the hamlets in the area will no longer be flooded, and people can move their assets, vehicles, and livestock back home. Photo: Huy Thu

By the morning of October 4, the floodwaters at the center of Chau Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district had basically receded, the road to the center of the old Hung Nhan commune, including hamlets 7, 8, 9, with more than 900 households, was now accessible. Currently, in Chau Nhan commune, Phu Xuan hamlet is still completely isolated with more than 200 households. This is the deepest flooded spot in the commune in recent days. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Phan Dinh Hoan - Vice Chairman of Chau Nhan Commune People's Committee said: After 5 days of isolation, people in the commune are now gradually stabilizing their lives after the flood. The locality is directing people to focus on general cleaning, and at the same time assigning people to continue to be on duty at vulnerable points, to prevent the water from rising again. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Canh Toan - Vice Chairman of Xuan Lam Commune People's Committee said: Currently, the commune has 186 households in hamlet 9 located outside Ta Lam dike that are isolated. There is only one road leading to the hamlet that is deeply submerged in water, about 12 households are severely affected. Photo: Huy Thu

During the flood receding process, the roads leading to the hamlets are flooded and travel is very difficult. Local people need to be careful to avoid falling, drifting, and drowning... Photo: Quang An

According to local people in the flooded areas of Hung Nguyen, as soon as the water recedes, every household must focus on general cleaning, cleaning the house, cleaning the yard, using water jets to wash away mud... need to sweep and wash as soon as possible because if left for a long time, the mud will stick and be difficult to wash away. Photo: Huy Thu