Heavy rain, Hue evacuated 20 households in A Luoi 2 commune to safety

On the afternoon of November 16, the Department of Irrigation and Climate Change, Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hue city informed that in the past 24 hours, Hue city had heavy rain, some places had very heavy rain.

Some roads in A Luoi 3 commune were flooded and water flowed rapidly due to heavy rain. Photo: VNA

Water levels on the Huong and Bo rivers are above alert level 1. Faced with this situation, the city promptly deployed many response measures to limit damage to people and property.

According to reports, at noon on November 16, heavy rain caused localized flooding, especially the section of Ho Chi Minh road through A Luoi 2 area was flooded 0.4-0.5m deep, disrupting traffic; at one point on National Highway 49, water swept away a motorbike when it was over the overflow, fortunately the people on the motorbike were safe.

In A Luoi 3 commune, there are 5 landslides on Ho Chi Minh road, disrupting traffic; on National Highway 49 (passing through A Luoi 5 commune), there is 1 landslide.

In particular, in A Luoi 2 commune, local authorities and functional agencies have evacuated 20 households/70 people in dangerous areas to solid locations.

To respond to natural disasters, all 40 communes and wards have conducted inspections and reviews of each type of natural disaster that may occur in the area according to the 4-on-the-spot motto, especially plans and scenarios for responding to storms, heavy rains, floods, landslides, and flash floods.

Some roads in A Luoi 3 commune were flooded and water flowed rapidly due to heavy rain. Photo: VNA

The Civil Defense Command operates the 112 switchboard; ensures safe and smooth communication in all situations to serve the direction and command of storm response; directs the IOC Center to apply information technology such as Hue-S, switchboard 19001075, smart broadcasting to serve natural disaster prevention and search and rescue, strengthen propaganda and dissemination of information on forecasting, warning, and direction of response to natural disasters.

Currently, Hue city has called on all boats (1,049 vehicles/7,247 workers) to take shelter safely; organized guidance, inspection, and ensured safety for boats and ships at anchorages, wharves, and ports; at the same time, absolutely prohibited people from staying on boats and fishery watchtowers when there are strong winds and big waves.

In addition, the City People's Committee plans to reserve goods to serve the prevention of natural disasters, floods and storms; businesses with petroleum business activities proactively prepare reserves, ensuring stable and continuous supply when there are forecasts of natural disasters, floods and storms and throughout the rainy and stormy season...

Landslide on National Highway 49 passing through A Luoi 3 commune. Photo: VNA

The City Military Command, City Police, Border Guard Command, 40 communes and wards and agencies and units develop plans for natural disaster prevention and search and rescue; strictly maintain the regime of command duty, on-duty, combat readiness duty and rescue duty; at the same time direct agencies and units to maintain duty according to plan, regularly monitor and grasp the natural disaster situation.

According to the Hue City Hydrometeorological Station, from the afternoon of November 16 to the afternoon of November 18, there was heavy rain in Hue City. Total rainfall in the plains was generally 150-300mm, in some places over 400mm; in the mountainous areas 200-400mm, in some places over 500mm.

From November 19th, Hue city will still have rain, scattered moderate rain, some places heavy to very heavy rain. Total rainfall from now November 16th to the end of November 19th in the plains is generally 200-450mm, some places over 600mm; in the mountains 300-600mm, some places over 800mm...

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/mua-lon-hue-di-doi-20-ho-o-xa-a-luoi-2-den-noi-an-toan-20251116202601986.htm