Storm No. 3 has passed, many residential areas in the eye of the storm in Quang Ninh are still submerged in water.

Specifically, currently in Dong Trieu ( Quang Ninh ), many areas have been flooded. Especially in the areas outside the Thuy An, Nguyen Hue, and Hong Phong dykes, many households have been flooded.

Notably, many residential areas were isolated. Households in the dangerous area were assisted by authorities to move to a safe area.

Floodwaters have isolated many residential areas in Dong Trieu district. Photo: Le Dai

Authorities said that currently, in weak dyke areas, the town authorities and local people are focusing on reinforcing, using sandbags and stone cages to prevent water, ensuring people's safety. In particular, the Disaster Prevention Team is actively working to ensure people's safety.

The house of Mr. Ta Van Tuan's family in Da Trang village, Thong Nhat commune (Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province) was completely damaged. Photo: QMG

It is known that the localities have prepared equipment, supplies and materials to prevent storms and floods such as: 172 cars; 50 excavators; 620 hoes and shovels; 26,513 pineapple bags in the warehouse; 3,621 bamboo poles; 200 life buoys; 100 life jackets; Dong Trieu town's reserve materials include: 11,675 sacks; 1,975m2 of filter cloth; 163 steel baskets; 1,216kg of steel wire; 300 life buoys; 250 life jackets; 4 light rafts; 2 sets of 16.5m2 canvas houses; 6 sets of 24.75m2 canvas houses.

Reserved rock at key dike points: Volume 1,106m3, at Binh Duong commune 330m3, Nguyen Hue 94m3, Viet Dan 290m3, Hong Phong ward 270m3, Duc Chinh ward 122m3.

Many people risked their lives by rowing boats and rafts through floodwaters to get home. Photo: QMG

In Ha Long City, Da Trang village, Thong Nhat commune (Ha Long City) was also severely flooded, in which Ba Sao hamlet was completely isolated in the sea of water. Many constructions and houses in the village collapsed, making people's lives very difficult.

In some places, the water level was more than 2 meters deep, causing people and vehicles to stop traveling. The only means of transport that could supply people with necessities was a boat. However, many people braved the danger of rowing their boats and wading through the floodwaters to get home.

Source: https://danviet.vn/bao-so-3-da-di-qua-nhieu-khu-dan-cu-cua-tam-bao-quang-ninh-van-chim-trong-bien-nuoc-20240911191121165.htm