Lam Dong: Houses devastated after historic flood

On the morning of December 6, after the floodwaters receded, people in Ham Thang ward, Lam Dong province were busy cleaning up their houses and overcoming the consequences of the recent historic flood.

VIDEO : Houses devastated after historic floods in Ham Thang ward (Lam Dong province). By: TIEN THANG

Many roads were flooded with mud, household items were washed away or damaged, houses were in disarray, and fences were in ruins. In the chaos, people still struggled to clean up and arrange what was left with the hope of stabilizing their lives soon after these challenging days.

On the evening of December 4, prolonged heavy rain combined with the irrigation reservoir to regulate water, flooded into the rice milling and trading facility of Mrs. Bui Thi Thu's family (Kim Ngoc village, Ham Thang ward, Lam Dong province), causing hundreds of millions of dong in damage. Photo: TIEN THANG

Mrs. Bui Thi Thu's family (Ham Thang ward) put the wet rice out to dry, hoping to salvage some of the damaged property. Photo: TIEN THANG

In the Holy Land area (Kim Ngoc village, Ham Thang ward), floodwaters damaged most of the belongings of many families. Photo: TIEN THANG

Many damaged items were scattered on the yard. Photo: TIEN THANG

Residents of Kim Ngoc village said the floodwaters rose more than 1.5 meters, submerging all the ornamental plants in the yard and entering the house. Photo: TIEN THANG

During the night of the flood, Mr. LH's family (Ham Thang commune) moved to the church to take shelter, but the house's electrical system short-circuited and caught fire, causing heavy damage. Photo: TIEN THANG

Traces of rain and flood left on the walls and furniture in the houses of people in Ham Thang ward. Photo: TIEN THANG

The house was in disarray after the flood, items such as the refrigerator, motorbike, and washing machine were damaged. Photo: TIEN THANG

Inside the house of a resident of Ham Thang ward is still messy, household items are covered with mud. Photo: TIEN THANG

Taking advantage of the sunny weather, many families in Ham Thang ward quickly cleaned up the aftermath of the flood. Photo: TIEN THANG

People took advantage of the opportunity to put their belongings out to dry in the sun to reduce damage. Photo: TIEN THANG

The door of a house facing Highway 1 in Ham Thang ward could not withstand the force of the floodwaters. Photo: TIEN THANG

Many damaged items were piled up. Photo: TIEN THANG

A warehouse in Ben Loi bridge area, Ham Thang ward was devastated after the historic flood. Photo: TIEN THANG

People in Ham Thang ward are urgently cleaning up the consequences of the flood and quickly stabilizing their lives. Photo: TIEN THANG

Panoramic view of National Highway 1 and more than 2,800 houses of residents in Ham Thang ward (Lam Dong province) submerged in floodwaters from December 3 to 5. Photo: TIEN THANG

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lam-dong-nha-cua-tan-hoang-sau-tran-mua-lu-lich-su-post827207.html