Vinh City flooded again, rescue boats run fast in the middle of the road
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of October 16, rain continued to pour down on Vinh city, causing the streets to be deeply flooded. Hundreds of people waded through the water with their motorbikes in the heavy rain.
Roads in Vinh city are deeply flooded. Clip: Lam Tung |
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Since early morning, Vinh city has continued to have heavy rain, causing roads such as Lenin Avenue, Ho Tung Mau, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Le Hong Phong... to be heavily flooded. Photo: Lam Tung |
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Heavy rain in the early morning made it very difficult for people to go to work. On Truong Thi Street, dozens of people waded through the rain to push their motorbikes. Photo: Lam Tung |
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Many cars were stuck in the middle of the flood. Photo: Lam Tung. |
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The roads were flooded into rivers. Photo: Lam Tung |
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At 9:30 a.m. on October 16, the rain had not stopped, and the water continued to rise deeper... |
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People stand on chairs at the bus stop to avoid flooding. Photo: Lam Tung. |
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Many roads are flooded nearly half a meter deep. Photo: Lam Tung |
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On the road in Hamlet 20, Nghi Phu Commune, Vinh City, the electric wires hanging down on the road are very dangerous. People have to warn people and vehicles to not pass. Photo: Quang An. |
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Many cars lie still in the middle of the vast sea of water. Photo: Lam Tung |
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Photo: Quang An |
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Phan Chu Trinh Street is waist-deep in water. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Police block deep flooded sections to prevent people from moving. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Authorities arranged rescue boats to help people move through deep flooded areas. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The coffee shop was also flooded. Photo: Hai Vuong. |
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People struggled to move their belongings. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Rescue boats raced across the road to help people and vehicles cross flooded roads. Photo: Thu Giang |
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Photo: Lam Son |
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Photo: Lam Son |
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Photo: Lam Son |
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Photo: Lam Son |
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Photo: Lam Son |
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Photo: Quang An |
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Ambulances are running at full capacity. Many ambulance phone numbers have burned out, and many ambulance companies have temporarily suspended service because ambulances cannot move on the road. Photo: Lam Tung. |
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The Vinh City Military Command had to mobilize rescue boats into the city center. Photo taken on Phan Dinh Phung Street. Photo: Le Thang |
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Parents of Hung Dung 2 Primary School wade through floodwaters carrying their children home. Photo: Ngo Kien |