Devastation in the 'flood epicenter' of Quy Chau after the water receded
Quang An - Van Truong - September 28, 2023 11:24
(Baonghean.vn) - During the heavy rains in Nghe An province on September 26-27, Quy Chau district was the most severely damaged locality, with more than 1,000 households flooded. After the water receded, many constructions and crops in the area were severely damaged, and people's property was submerged in mud.
Clip: Quang An - Van TruongFrom September 26 to 27, Nghe An province experienced continuous heavy rain, rising floodwaters, and many localities were flooded, with Quy Chau district being the "flood epicenter" of the province. The water level in some places reached up to 4 meters, and many localities were deeply flooded, such as Tan Lac town and the communes of Chau Hanh, Chau Binh, Chau Hoi.... Photo: Deep floodwaters in Tan Lac town on September 27. Photo: QAAccording to the reporter, on the morning of September 28, in Quy Chau district, flood water has basically receded, only localized flooding remains at some points, old water marks can be seen with the naked eye. Photo: Van TruongNearly 500 hectares of crops in the district were submerged in water and fell, especially the winter-spring rice which was in its prime growing period. Photo: Van TruongIn Chau Hanh commune, the road to Minh Tien village was washed away and cut off, many rice fields were destroyed. Photo: Quang AnTan Lac town was the most severely damaged locality in the recent rains. According to statistics, the whole town had more than 200 households flooded, some households were flooded up to 4 meters deep, water rose to the roof. In the photo: Mrs. Nguyen Thi Vinh's rented house in block 4, Tan Lac town was devastated after the flood. Photo: Van TruongCam Tuan Tu from Chau Thuan commune, who rented a room in Tan Lac town, said: On September 27, the water rose quickly, we only had time to grab our belongings and run to higher ground to avoid the flood. Just 1 hour later, my room was submerged in water. Luckily, we ran in time... Photo: Quang AnMany houses were damaged and had their roofs blown off after the floods. Photo: Van TruongMany households' properties were damaged. Photo: Quang AnMany people's belongings were covered in mud. Photo: Quang AnClothes covered in mud. Photo: Van TruongAll the books and notebooks of the students in the flood area were soaked and could no longer be used. Photo: Quang AnAmong them, there are blank notebooks with no notes written on them. Photo: Van TruongMany people's vehicles were also submerged in mud and stalled. According to statistics from Quy Chau district, the whole district had about 1,108 households flooded, of which, in Tan Lac town, there were 4 blocks flooded, with about 200 households. Chau Hanh commune had 5 villages flooded, with about 146 households; Chau Tien commune had 4 villages flooded, with about 566 households; Chau Binh commune had 5 villages flooded, with about 50 households... There were many damaged points on traffic routes such as National Highway 48 A, National Highway 48B, National Highway 48D. All spillways in Quy Chau district were flooded. Regarding agricultural production, the total damaged rice area was 442 hectares, sugarcane 91.3 hectares, cassava 4.1 hectares... Photo: Van TruongThe domestic water source of Quy Chau people has been contaminated with mud, so people have had to drill a new water source. Photo: Quang AnMany assets and goods turned to mud after the flood receded. Photo: Van TruongMany irrigation works were completely damaged. Photo: Quang An
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