Heavy rain affects many areas in Southeast Lam Dong, flood warning on Luy River

According to records, heavy rain caused flooding on many roads, flooded crops, and landslides in communes and wards such as Phan Thiet, Phu Thuy, Ham Liem, Ham Thanh, Ham Thuan, Binh Thuan ...

Currently, local authorities and functional forces are calculating damages and supporting people to respond and overcome the effects of floods.

On the morning of October 27, due to the impact of heavy rain, water from the source poured into the area of Group 7, Hoi Nhon village, Ham Liem commune with a large flow. By 10:00 a.m. the same day, the water rose higher and flowed more rapidly, isolating 12 households in this area.

Faced with that situation, the commune police coordinated with the commune military force to approach the scene and mobilize people to evacuate from the isolated area to a safe place.

By 12 noon the same day, the authorities had evacuated all households from the isolated area. At the same time, they arranged for emergency personnel to handle any possible adverse situations.

Ham Liem commune forces helped people out of the danger zone due to flood on the morning of October 27.

*Flooded image in Binh Thuan ward after heavy rain*

Regarding the flood situation in the Southeast of the province, this morning (October 27), Lam Dong Province Hydrometeorological Station issued a flood warning on Luy River.

Ham Thanh dragon fruit — *Dragon fruit flooded in Ham Thanh commune*

*Ba Bau Reservoir, Ham Thanh Commune, water level increased due to heavy rain*

Thanh function — *Heavy rain flooded the road in Ham Thanh commune*

The water level on the Luy River at Song Luy station at 9:00 a.m. on October 27 reached 26.86 m, 0.36 m higher than the first alarm level. The flood level is slowly decreasing. In the morning and afternoon of the same day, the flood level on the Luy River at Song Luy station is likely to reach 25.9 m.

Rich water — *Heavy rain on the night of October 26 caused many streets in Phu Thuy ward to be severely flooded.*

It is forecasted that in the evening of October 27 and the morning of October 28, the rain situation in the basin will increase, and the flood on the Luy River is likely to increase again. The flood peak may reach approximately level II (BĐII 27.5 m).

Warning of the risk of landslides on slopes, embankments, and flooding in low-lying areas along upstream rivers and streams in the Luy River basin in the communes of Song Luy, Luong Son, Hong Thai, Bac Binh, and Phan Ri Cua.

*Rice fields flooded in Ham Thuan commune*

Ham Thuan Commune — *Landslides caused by heavy rain in Ham Thuan commune*

Warning of flood impacts puts riverside areas in the Luy River basin at high risk of flash floods and localized inundation. Low-lying areas and residential areas along rivers and streams need to take precautions.

In addition, floods can bury, erode, and inundate productive land, causing flooding of roads and structures, especially along the Luy River.

Helping people cope with floods in Ham Thanh commune

According to the plan of Binh Thuan Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited, at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon (October 27), the amount of water regulated through the spillway of Luy River will be increased from 200 - 350 m3/s.

In addition, due to heavy rain, the current water level of Nui Dat Lake is at +23.73m, 0.23m higher than the normal water level and is continuing to rise.

Therefore, it is expected that at 6:00 p.m. this afternoon, the Company will regulate flood discharge at Nui Dat Lake with a flow rate of 1 m3/s, then, depending on the flow to the lake and the downstream situation, the flow rate will increase from 3 - 20 m3/s.

Faced with heavy rains and reservoir discharges, people in downstream areas need to proactively respond to minimize damage.

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