Heavy rain causes severe flooding and house collapse in Lam Dong

On the morning of September 6, Mr. Nguyen Quang Hiep, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hiep Thanh Commune, Lam Dong Province, said that the locality is urgently overcoming the consequences of floods in the commune.

Video of severe flooding in Lam Dong

Earlier that morning, heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Hiep Thanh commune.

Water from upstream flooded K'ren, K'Long and Tan An villages, Hiep Thanh commune, isolating many households.

Authorities are assisting residents of Hiep Thanh commune in relocating from the dangerous area.

On National Highway 20, the section passing through Hiep Thanh commune was also severely flooded due to heavy rain. In the early morning of September 6th, vehicles were unable to pass through the area.

The People's Committee of Hiep Thanh commune mobilized more than 50 people, including militia, police, military, and other forces, to assist residents in relocating from the flooded area.

In addition, the fire department also mobilized about 6 boats to assist people in relocating to safe areas.

Initial reports indicate that in Hiep Thanh commune, 5 villages were flooded, affecting approximately 500 households.

Authorities are still working diligently in the affected areas, continuing to assist people in overcoming the consequences and stabilizing their lives after the floods.

National Highway 20 through Hiep Thanh commune is deeply flooded.

Earlier that same day, the People's Committee of Xuan Huong Ward, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province, was also actively implementing measures to mitigate the consequences of the heavy rains in the area.

Preliminary statistics show that the rain on the night of September 5th caused the walls of three houses in alley 27, An Binh street to collapse.

In Thai Lam alley, rain also caused traffic subsidence.

Landslide occurred at alley 31, Ba Thang Tu Street, Xuan Huong Ward, Da Lat.

Authorities are assisting residents in relocating their belongings in Xuan Huong ward, Da Lat.

Local authorities are currently assessing the damage caused by the heavy rains.

DOAN KIEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mua-lon-gay-ngap-nang-sap-nha-dan-o-lam-dong-post811846.html