Camping trip in Hanoi leaves car stranded in the middle of an "oasis" due to rising river water

(Dan Tri) - The car owner said that the vehicle was moved to a higher position on a sand dune in the middle of the river so it was not flooded. Until now, the water has not receded so the driver has not been able to drive back to Hanoi.

Recently, social networks spread images of two cars stuck on a sandbar in the middle of a river while the water rose, attracting a large number of interactions.

According to the shared image, initially, the sandy area was quite large, enough for everyone to camp and eat. However, just one day later, the water rose and flooded the beach, putting the car owner in a "dilemma".

The car was brought to safety after the water rose (Photo: Facebook).

Many netizens expressed that when camping in areas near lakes, rivers, and streams during the rainy season, it is necessary to monitor weather forecasts to prevent the risk of sudden rising water causing flooding.

Some opinions also say that camping in the middle of the river offers a poetic scene, close to nature but has potential risks, especially during times of erratic weather such as the rainy season.

Sharing with Dan Tri reporter, Mr. HL (living in Hanoi ) confirmed that he is the owner of one of the two cars appearing in the series of images being spread by netizens. The incident happened on May 18 at Soi beach, near Tan Ha bridge, Tuyen Quang city.

"The incident was not as dangerous as netizens commented. When we noticed the water rising around the sandbank, we quickly moved the car to a higher location.

After that, the group moved by boat to the shore, leaving the car in the middle of the sand dunes. When the water recedes, I will drive back to Hanoi," Mr. L. added.

The camping area showed no signs of rain or wind before the flood (Photo: Character provided).

According to Mr. L, on May 17, he and a friend drove to visit acquaintances and camped and ate on a sand dune in the middle of the Lo River. At that time, the weather was favorable, there was no rain.

On the morning of May 18, Mr. L. was leisurely making coffee and enjoying the natural scenery when he suddenly discovered that the river water had risen. Everyone decided to quickly pack up and plan an evacuation.

"The water rose very quickly, in just 10 minutes it was up to the wheels, some belongings were swept away, in a moment the sandbank became an oasis.

The road to the shore was no longer there, so we had to drive up to the bushes 30-40m away. Luckily, the water did not continue to rise so there was no damage to the vehicle," Mr. L. shared.

As someone who has spent many years driving cars to camp in the North, Mr. L. said that this incident was completely unexpected. Because, when the sandbank was flooded, the weather in Tuyen Quang City was still dry.

The sandbank in the middle of the river has now become an oasis, so Mr. L. cannot drive back to Hanoi (Photo: Character provided).

"We had no idea that the night before, in the Na Hang area of ​​Tuyen Quang, there was heavy rain. The next morning, water from upstream suddenly poured in," said Mr. L.

However, through this incident, Mr. L. believes that when choosing to camp in areas along rivers, streams or lakes, regularly updating weather information and flood situations is necessary to proactively respond, avoiding falling into passive and dangerous situations.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/di-cam-trai-khach-ha-noi-mac-ket-o-to-giua-oc-dao-vi-nuoc-song-dang-cao-20250520083934884.htm