Nearly 40 households in Con Cuong were urgently evacuated.

35 households in Hamlet 4, Block 6, Con Cuong town were severely flooded, with water reaching up to half the height of their houses in some areas. Photo: Ba Hau

Due to the influence of the circulation of typhoon No. 4, Con Cuong district experienced heavy rainfall, coupled with the release of water from the Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir, causing the river level to rise, resulting in flooding in many communes and even the town; in some places, the water level reached half the height of houses.

Residents in Con Cuong town have to use boats to get to their homes. Photo: Vi Nhan

All the small roads leading to the Lam River are completely flooded. The rising water level of the Lam River has submerged and destroyed large areas of agricultural land along the riverbanks.

In response to the situation, the leaders of Con Cuong district mobilized officers and soldiers to coordinate with local authorities and residents to quickly move belongings to higher ground and evacuate the elderly and children to safety.

Con Cuong District Party Secretary Nguyen Dinh Hung directs the evacuation efforts. Photo: Ba Hau.

Con Cuong district mobilized military and police forces to assist residents in evacuating their homes. Photo: Vi Nhan

Bong Khe commune was the most severely affected by flooding, so on the afternoon of August 17th, 13 households in Vinh Hoan village had to be evacuated to a safe place. More than 200 hectares of crops were submerged and are at risk of total loss.

In particular, in Hamlet 4, Block 6 of Con Cuong town, 35 households were isolated, their homes were flooded, and they had to be evacuated.

Con Cuong district mobilized forces to evacuate the elderly and young children to safety. Photo: Ba Hau

Currently, the water level of the Lam River in Con Cuong district is still rising rapidly. Local authorities are deploying functional forces to be on duty 24/7 in key areas along the Lam River to prepare for any unexpected situations.