Three villages in Nam Da commune remain isolated due to rising floodwaters.

On the afternoon of November 22, Mr. Ngo Xuan Dong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nam Da commune (Lam Dong) said that by 6 p.m. the same day, the flood water level in the locality continued to rise slightly, causing the three villages of Thanh Son, Cao Son and Ninh Giang to continue to be isolated.

Authorities have mobilized maximum manpower and equipment to evacuate all 235 households out of the danger zone. People have been provided with safe temporary shelters and provided with essential supplies such as food, medical care , electricity and water. Up to this point, the locality has not recorded any human casualties.

Police, Army, and local Nam Da forces evacuate people from deep flooded areas. Photo: Provided by Nam Da Commune People's Committee

Nam Da Commune People's Committee has established 3 flood prevention working groups with more than 100 officials, civil servants, police and military forces to respond and support people. Lam Dong Provincial Police reinforced 2 canoes and 14 support officers. The Provincial Military Command also mobilized 2 canoes and 25 soldiers from the Civil Defense Command of Region 2 - Dong Gia Nghia to coordinate the rescue.

Many organizations and individuals inside and outside the commune donated food, supplies, and money to people in the flooded areas of Nam Da. Photo: Provided by the People's Committee of Nam Da commune

At the same time, many organizations and individuals inside and outside the commune have provided timely support with food, supplies and funds to people in flood-affected areas. The Vietnam Fatherland Front of the commune is the focal point for receiving and distributing relief goods openly and transparently. As of November 22, the commune has mobilized 150 cartons of bottled water, 500 loaves of bread, 5 cartons of dry food, 200 cartons of instant noodles, 100 cartons of milk, more than 300 meals, many items, clothes and over 40 million VND in cash.

On the afternoon of November 22, flood water levels in Nam Da commune were still rising slightly. Photo: Provided by Nam Da Commune People's Committee

Mr. Ngo Xuan Dong, Chairman of Nam Da Commune People's Committee added: From the night of November 21 to 10:00 a.m. on November 22, the water level of Krong No River, Krong Ana River and the confluence area of ​​the two rivers continued to rise by about 30 cm. Buon Tua Srah Hydropower Plant continued to discharge spillovers, combined with a large amount of water from Giang Son branch (Krong Ana River) flowing downstream, with a flow rate of more than 2,000 m³/s, causing the risk of deep flooding to still exist.

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