Floods surround Hue city

On the evening of October 26, the Da Dam located between the Huong and Nhu Y rivers rose 0.7 m, flooding into houses on both sides of the river. The authorities closed the road from noon that same day.

Ba Trieu and Truong Chinh streets in Thuan Hoa ward were flooded 0.3-0.5 m, making traffic difficult.

From October 25th until now, the Central region has had heavy rain due to the influence of cold air, tropical convergence zone and east wind. The center of the rain is Hue city, from 7pm yesterday to 7am today, the city has had common rain of 150-200mm, some places have had over 500mm such as: Bach Ma peak 899mm, Khe Tre 678mm, Huong Son 592mm, Thuong Nhat 421mm.

Heavy rains forced hydroelectric reservoirs upstream of the Huong and Bo rivers to discharge floodwaters to ensure lake safety, but increased the level and extent of flooding downstream.

In Thuan Hoa ward, on the Nhu Y river, the water rose so quickly that 35-year-old Phan Van Hoa had to quickly pack up tables and chairs, put his belongings up high, and stay up all night to watch the flood.

Floodwaters flooded into houses at night, forcing people in Thuan Hoa ward to urgently move their belongings to higher ground.

At 11pm on October 26, floodwaters surrounded a residential area in Thanh Thuy ward, downstream of Loi Nong river. The residential areas in the new urban area of An Van Duong, which are low-lying, were surrounded by floodwaters and could not be moved around.

On the morning of October 27, the water level of the Perfume River rose to near alert level 3, causing the Nghenh Luong Dinh relic located in front of Hue Citadel to be submerged by 0.5 m.

Floodwaters are inundating the Hue Citadel, causing flooding on some streets such as Mai Thuc Loan, Le Thanh Ton and the road along Ngu Ha River. These streets are more than 100 meters from the Hue Citadel.

Bach Dang and Huynh Thuc Khang streets along Dong Ba River have sections of the street flooded up to the chest, people are trying to wade through the flooded area.

Worried about rising floodwaters and prolonged flooding, people in Thuan Hoa ward went to buy necessities in advance.

Nguyen Chi Thanh Street through Thuan Hoa Ward is flooded more than 1 meter deep. People who want to move have to go by boat or wade through the water.

The Meteorological Agency forecasts that from today until October 28, Hue City will continue to experience heavy rain. The total rainfall will be 250-500 mm, with some places reaching over 700 mm. Heavy rain and continued discharge from reservoirs will increase the extent and severity of flooding.

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/lu-bua-vay-do-thi-hue-post298200.html