After the flash flood, Ky Son people had to settle and filter stream water for use.

A domestic water project in Hoa Son village was destroyed by floodwaters. Photo: Xuan Hoang

In the gameflash floodoccurred in the villages of Son Ha, Hoa Son, Binh Son 1 and Binh Son 2 of Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district in the early morning of October 2. In addition to causing heavy damage to people's property, many domestic water works, irrigation works, bridges, rice fields... were destroyed. The "hottest" thing was that after the flood passed, people had no water for daily use, and had to filter stream water for cooking.

The local water pipes were completely damaged after the flood. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Luong Van Tu in Hoa Son village is worried that up to now, villagers have been using natural resources.domestic waterThe water flows from the forest to the family, there is never a shortage of water. But this flood destroyed all the water tanks and pipes.

"Drinking water and food have been provided by benefactors, but there is no water for daily use. The only immediate solution is to dig a small hole next to Huoi Giang stream to settle the water and carry it back in buckets for use," said Mr. Luong Van Tu.

People take bowls of water that has settled and filtered in temporary holes on both sides of the stream to bring home for use. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The head of Hoa Son village, Mr. Vi Van Truyen, said that after the flood, the entire village's domestic water system was severely damaged and could not be restored due to the thick layer of buried soil and rocks. To have water for daily use, people first used hoes and shovels to dig a small hole next to the Huoi Giang stream to let the water rise and settle, then scoop it up in buckets to use for cooking.

"The village has two natural water sources flowing along the stream but they are not usable, and two water tanks are also buried and damaged. In addition, the village has lost about 2 hectares of rice fields due to buried rocks and soil. We hope to invest in rebuilding the domestic water system for long-term use by the people," said Mr. Vi Van Truyen.

In Son Ha village, domestic water works were also completely damaged. Mr. Mua Ba Vu - Head of Son Ha village said: The whole village has 1 self-flowing domestic water work with 6 water tanks, providing domestic water for almost all households in the village. Currently, families that have not suffered damage to their houses or property still have some water in their temporary tanks, but because the tanks are small, they can only be used for a few days before running out of water.

Some households take advantage of the water flowing on the street, using pipes to bring water to their homes for daily use. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Currently, most people have to use stream water or water from the mountains, but on rainy days the stream water is murky and unsanitary./.