Three women and their motorbike were swept away by floodwaters during the night.

Authorities in Phu Rieng commune (Dong Nai city) promptly rescued three women who were swept away by floodwaters during the night following a prolonged heavy rain in the area.

Authorities and local residents participate in protecting the Dên stream culvert area (Phú Riềng commune). Photo: Tiền Phong .

On June 3rd, information from the People's Committee of Phu Rieng commune ( Dong Nai City) indicated that at approximately 8 PM on June 2nd, due to prolonged heavy rain, the water level in the Den stream culvert area (Phu Rieng commune) rose and flowed rapidly, sweeping away three people.

Immediately after receiving the report, the armed forces of Phu Rieng commune quickly coordinated with the armed forces of Thuan Loi commune to deploy rescue and relief efforts. Several local residents also participated in the search and rescue operation.

Thanks to timely intervention, authorities managed to bring three women safely ashore and recovered one motorbike that had been swept away by the water. The search for another motorbike is ongoing, awaiting the water to recede.

That same night, the leaders of Phu Rieng commune arrived at the scene to assess the situation and encourage the rescue forces.

Previously, the Dong Nai Meteorological and Hydrological Station announced that heavy rain fell in some communes and wards on the night of June 2nd and the early morning of June 3rd. Rainfall measurements at the stations were as follows: Dong Xoai 80 mm, Dak Lua 37 mm, Minh Duc 22 mm, Nghia Trung 18 mm,...

Roads and low-lying areas in the communes and wards of Binh Phuoc, Dong Xoai, Dong Phu, Long Ha, Thuan Loi, Dong Tam, Phu Ly, Thanh Son, Nghia Trung, Dak Lua, Tan Phu and surrounding areas are likely to be flooded due to rain.

Flooding lasts 30-60 minutes; along smaller rivers and streams, flooding may last longer and be deeper due to prolonged heavy rainfall combined with upstream water flow. The maximum flood depth is 0.5 m, with even deeper flooding possible along smaller rivers and streams.

The flood risk warning level is 1. Heavy rain continues in the aforementioned areas of Dong Nai city and extends to surrounding areas.

Local authorities and residents need to proactively respond to the risk of flooding caused by heavy rain in low-lying areas and areas with inadequate or under-construction drainage systems.

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