Hundreds of cars rushed to "flood" downstream of Ke Go Lake

(Baohatinh.vn) - Prolonged heavy rains and overflowing Ke Go Lake caused many residential areas in Cam Binh and Cam Due communes (Ha Tinh province) to be deeply flooded. People had to rush to move their cars, motorbikes and belongings to higher ground to avoid the flood.

Due to the prolonged heavy rain, the water level of Ngan Mo River continued to rise rapidly, along with the overflow of Ke Go Lake, causing many residential areas downstream to be deeply flooded. Not only did they evacuate people, hundreds of households also urgently moved cars, motorbikes, machinery, and livestock to higher ground to protect their property from the risk of further rising water levels.

In Cam Due commune, floodwaters on the Ngan Mo river rose, many areas were flooded more than 1.5 meters deep, forcing people to urgently move their properties to higher places to limit damage. In particular, hundreds of cars were brought to high roads, lined up on both sides of the road along the main Ke Go canal (section through Cam Due commune).

Machinery, equipment, and motorbikes were covered with tarpaulins and moved to a safe place, demonstrating the proactive efforts of people in the downstream area of ​​Ke Go Lake to prevent flooding.

"The floodwaters rose so quickly and showed no signs of stopping, completely submerging all property in the house. People were forced to evacuate to safety, while cows, motorbikes and poultry were quickly brought to the dike to limit damage," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong (Trung Thanh village, Cam Due commune).

According to statistics, more than 2,900 households in Cam Due commune were flooded. Faced with the situation of water rising quickly and receding slowly due to Ke Go reservoir increasing its discharge flow to 550 m³/s, local authorities urgently evacuated about 780 households with more than 1,400 people, ensuring the safety of people in the downstream area.

In Cam Binh commune, local authorities also urgently supported people to move their assets and vehicles to higher places, especially single-parent and elderly households.

Many high roads along the main canal of Ke Go Lake were used to park hundreds of cars, while motorbikes, machinery and even livestock were moved to higher places. Locals said this was an urgent measure to protect their property before floodwaters entered their homes.

Local authorities not only focused on evacuating people but also assisted in moving vehicles, machinery and valuable assets to safety. High roads were arranged appropriately to avoid flooding, ensuring that assets were not damaged and at the same time reducing pressure on deeply flooded areas.

Many cars were brought up to the dike and parked along both sides of the road; motorbikes, generators, and important items were covered with tarpaulins and transported to community cultural houses or high-rise buildings to avoid flooding. This was to prevent serious damage caused by floodwaters, such as engine damage, electrical short circuits, or the loss of vehicles.

Faced with the complex developments of floods and rains, response plans have been deployed by localities, from 24/7 on-duty, supporting vehicle movement, to arranging food and necessary supplies. The top goal is to reduce damage and protect people's lives and property from unusual floods and rains.

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