Rapidly address damage caused by heavy rains in Ha Tinh.

Following some damage caused by heavy rains, localities in Ha Tinh province have focused on responding and quickly rectifying the situation, ensuring the safety of people's lives and property.

Due to heavy rain, a section of provincial road 551 bordering Ky Trung and Ky Phong communes experienced a landslide on the embankment, causing traffic congestion on the morning of October 13th.

Due to the influence of a verstärkt cold front combined with easterly winds at high altitudes, from October 12th to the evening of October 13th, many areas in Ha Tinh experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The rainfall measured at meteorological and hydrological stations from 7:00 AM on October 12th to 4:00 PM on October 13th was as follows: Cam Nhượng 288.3mm, Kỳ Anh 240.7mm, Thạch Đồng 208mm, Hà Tĩnh City 196.9mm, Hoành Sơn 124.9mm...

Rapidly address damage caused by heavy rains in Ha Tinh.

Boc Nguyen Reservoir is releasing water at a rate of 20 ^m³ /second.

In response to heavy rainfall, several reservoirs in the province have proactively released excess water.

As of this afternoon, Thuong Song Tri reservoir is discharging at a rate of 50 ^m³ /second, Kim Son reservoir at 20 ^m³ /second, Boc Nguyen reservoir at 20 ^m³ /second, and Tau Voi reservoir at 5.5 ^m³ /second.

The Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have issued official dispatches and documents focusing on responding to the rain and flood situation and ensuring the safety of irrigation works in the province.

Rapidly address damage caused by heavy rains in Ha Tinh.

The overflow bridge in Ky Son commune is submerged, causing localized disruption.

Heavy rains have caused damage in several localities, including Cam Xuyen district, Ky Anh district, and Ky Anh town.

According to Mr. Le Ngoc Ha, Vice Chairman of the Cam Xuyen District People's Committee: Heavy rains caused a landslide along the Ngan Mo River, specifically the section passing through Phuong Tru village, Cam Due commune, with a length of 10 meters and a depth of 5-7 meters.

The landslide caused the fence to collapse and damaged the livestock facilities of Mr. Cao Nam Tinh's family. Immediately after the incident, the local authorities mobilized manpower and machinery to carry out remedial work.

Meanwhile, in Ky Anh district, heavy rain caused flooding on 7 bridges and 5 culverts in the communes of Ky Lac, Ky Thuong, Ky Trung, Ky Tay, and Ky Son, resulting in localized disruptions. Local authorities quickly erected barriers and warning signs prohibiting people from crossing.

Provincial Road 551 (DT.551), the section bordering Ky Trung and Ky Phong communes, experienced a landslide on the embankment, causing large amounts of soil and rocks to spill onto the road and block traffic. Local authorities subsequently mobilized machinery to clear the debris, and the road is now open to traffic.

Rapidly address damage caused by heavy rains in Ha Tinh.

Machinery is being used to clear the debris, allowing provincial road 551 to reopen.

In Ky Anh town, heavy rain also caused localized flooding on some roads, including National Highway 1 section passing through Thuy Son Lake, Hung Tri ward; at the same time, it flooded some underpasses and roads.

Local authorities have also erected barriers and checkpoints at flooded areas to warn residents and ensure their safety.

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