Lien Huong is urgently working to mitigate the aftermath of the floods.

On December 5th, after the floodwaters receded, the authorities of Lien Huong commune (Lam Dong province) promptly assisted residents in cleaning up and mitigating the aftermath of the flood.

On the morning of December 5th, the Lien Huong Port Border Guard Station, along with the local military forces, assisted fishermen in salvaging 10 more sunken or drifting boats.

In hamlets 1 and 2 of Phuoc The, mud and debris are still scattered everywhere. Militia forces, youth union members, and local people are working together to move belongings and collect items damaged by the mud to load them onto transport vehicles.

In schools in deeply flooded areas, militia forces, youth union members, and school teachers are clearing away the mud and debris remaining after the flooding. Everyone is working hard to quickly restore a safe learning environment for students.

Cleaning the schoolyard and playground at Phuoc The Kindergarten.

Earlier, on the afternoon of December 3rd, heavy rain in the upstream area of ​​the Long Song reservoir caused a significant increase in water flow. By the night of December 3rd and the early morning of December 4th, the Binh Thuan Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited – Tuy Phong Branch announced a flood discharge rate of up to 1,117 m3/s, causing widespread flooding and damage in the downstream area.

According to preliminary statistics, Lien Huong commune suffered heavy losses with 26 boats sinking at the river mouth, of which 12 have been salvaged; 32 boats whose anchors broke and drifted out to sea have been towed back to safe anchorage with the assistance of the Border Guard.

The rising water also submerged many houses in hamlets 1 and 2 of Phuoc The, with water levels reaching 1-1.5 meters, causing damage to crops and sweeping away livestock and poultry.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/lien-huong-khan-truong-khac-phuc-hau-qua-sau-lu-408464.html