All efforts to overcome flash flood consequences in Ky Son and wait for rescue forces

The flash flood that occurred from the night of October 1 to noon of October 2 is considered aflash floodin the Muong Xen town area for decades now. According to many local people, in the past, the Muong Xen town area was flooded mainly due to rising river water, but this time, although the rainfall in the area was only about 100mm, it caused a terrible flash flood. Many large rocks and tree stumps were swept down by the floodwaters along with mud, submerging many houses of people and the headquarters of agencies and units where it swept through.

A section of National Highway 7A through Muong Xen town has turned into a muddy river. Photo: Tien Dong

Excavators handle large volumes of mud and dirt on National Highway 7A. Photo: Tien Dong

There are no complete statistics yet, but being directly present at the scene, we can see that the damage that people in Block 1, Muong Xen town and Son Ha and Hoa Son villages of Ta Ca commune have to bear is extremely heavy.

Officers and soldiers of the Ky Son District Military Command mobilized forces to overcome the consequences of the flood. Photo: Tien Dong

A motorbike was pulled out of the mud by locals. Photo: Tien Dong

Mr. Tho Ba Re - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ky Son district said: Because the flash flood occurred on a holiday, many of the brothers working in the units had returned to their families, because in the past they had also had to cope with the floods. But this time, with the terrible water pressure, many people were unable to react in time. Many units such as the Ky Son District Political Center were buried under nearly 2m of sand and soil; the dormitory area of ​​cadres and employees working in Ky Son district was also devastated...

A large amount of earth and rock buried many houses, offices and units. Photo: Tien Dong

With mountains of dirt and sand falling on their houses, many people can only clean up in vain. Photo: Tien Dong

People try to clean up as much as they can. Photo: Tien Dong

Also yesterday afternoon and evening, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu promptly encouraged and directed the authorities and people of Ky Son district to overcome the consequences of the flash flood. In addition to promoting the spirit of "4 on-site", the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee also, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, mobilized forces to support Ky Son district to overcome the consequences of the flood.

A bicycle crushed by the flood. Photo: Tien Dong

Motorbikes are lifted out of the mud piled on the side of the road. Photo: Tien Dong

Lieutenant Colonel Vuong Dinh Hanh - Political Commissar of the Ky Son District Military Command said: As soon as we received news of the flash flood, from the night of October 1, the unit mobilized more than 30 officers, soldiers and militia in the area to promptly go to the scene to urgently evacuate people to safety. Yesterday, while waiting for rescue forces, the District Military Command also mobilized nearly 100 more officers and soldiers to support agencies, units and people in cleaning up houses, removing vehicles and assets from the rubble.

Currently, while waiting for forces from the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command and the Provincial Police from the lowlands to come to the rescue, the authorities and people of Ky Son continue to make all-out efforts to clean up and salvage the remaining assets.

Last night, many machines were still working to clear the large amount of dirt and rocks on National Highway 7A. Photo: Tien Dong