Da Nang: Floodwaters on Thu Bon and Vu Gia rivers rise, isolating many low-lying areas.

Prolonged heavy rain combined with water flowing from upstream has caused the water level of Thu Bon - Vu Gia river to rise, many low-lying areas downstream such as Que Phuoc, Thuong Duc, Vu Gia, Dai Loc (Da Nang city) to be flooded, and a traffic route to be cut off.

Floodwaters flooded many low-lying areas in Dai Loc commune ( Da Nang city). Photo: NGUYEN CUONG

In Dai Loc commune, floodwaters rose rapidly starting at around 7am the same day. By 12pm the same day, some roads in the area were flooded from 0.3-0.5m, causing local traffic paralysis.

Floodwaters flooded many low-lying areas in Dai Loc commune. By: NGUYEN CUONG

Fearing that the floodwaters would rise as high as in previous floods, many people moved their cars to high areas to avoid the flood, such as Ai Nghia Bridge (Dai Loc Commune). Mr. Le Quang Trung (resident of Group 1, Nghia Phuoc Village, Dai Loc Commune) said: "Last night, when I heard the news of a flood, my family and I had to move all our belongings to high places to prevent the floodwaters from rising. From morning until now, the water has risen but slower than in previous floods. This is the fifth flood in the past month."

Prolonged heavy rain combined with water from upstream caused the Thu Bon River to rise, cutting off many traffic routes in Que Phuoc commune from the afternoon of November 16. National Highway 14H has many flooded areas, especially the section over Khe Rinh Bridge, posing a potential safety risk.

People of Que Phuoc commune (Da Nang city) use boats to move their belongings.

At Phoc bridge, the water was nearly 1 meter deep, the strong currents made it impossible for vehicles to pass. Quan bridge (Ninh Khanh village) was flooded more than 1 meter, nearly 100 meters long and had been blocked at both ends. The area from Da bridge to Bau Sam was also flooded strongly across the road. The road from Dong An to Tu Trung was completely cut off. Some residential areas were flooded more than 1 meter deep, people had to move by boat, the water level continued to rise rapidly.

Ms. Tao Thi To Diem, Chairwoman of Que Phuoc Commune People's Committee, said that the militia, commune police and shock troops are on duty 24/7 at key points to guide people, set up barriers and temporarily stop vehicles from passing through deeply flooded sections. The commune also checked low-lying areas, along rivers and streams and locations at risk of flash floods and landslides to be ready to evacuate people. In Xuan Hoa village, the village forces coordinated to mobilize 17 households with 35 people in Duoi hamlet to evacuate from the landslide area from the afternoon of November 16.

In Nong Son commune, the road from Que Loc to Trung Phuoc was also flooded in many sections, some places more than 1 meter deep, and some inter-village and inter-hamlet traffic routes were cut off. Authorities have set up checkpoints, temporarily preventing people and vehicles from passing through to ensure safety.

According to the Central Hydrometeorological Station, currently, the water level on rivers in Da Nang City is rising rapidly. Vu Gia River in Hoi Khanh is 0.18m below alarm level 3, at Ai Nghia is 0.05m below alarm level 3. Thu Bon River in Nong Son is 0.73m above alarm level 2, at Giao Thuy is 0.46m above alarm level 1, at Cau Lau is 0.17m below alarm level 2, at Hoi An is 0.22m below alarm level 2. It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the water level on Vu Gia River will rise above alarm level 3, Thu Bon River will rise above alarm level 2. Tam Ky River and Han River will rise to alarm levels 1 - 2.

>>>Some images of floods in low-lying areas of Da Nang City:

Dai Loc commune was covered by flood

Many shops and houses in low-lying areas of Dai Loc commune were flooded.

Flood water rose in the area near Ai Nghia market (Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city)

People bring their cars to Ai Nghia bridge (Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city) to avoid the flood.

Floods rose, causing isolation in many places in Que Phuoc commune.

Que Loc route to Nong Son commune is paralyzed due to rising flood water.

NGUYEN CUONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/da-nang-nuoc-lu-song-thu-bon-vu-gia-dang-cao-gay-chia-cat-nhieu-khu-vuc-trung-thap-post823883.html