Heavy rain, central area of ​​Thai Nguyen province submerged in water

From the night of October 6 to the morning of October 7, torrential rains fell in Thai Nguyen province, causing serious flooding in the central area. In the northern communes of the province, some landslides appeared on traffic routes. The Provincial Military Command and the Thai Nguyen Provincial Police mobilized forces to the area to help people overcome the consequences.

Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, passing through Phan Dinh Phung Ward, is flooded up to a meter deep. (Photo: TUAN SON)

Rainfall measured from 100 to 140mm.

As of 7am this morning (October 7), the rain has shown no signs of abating. The huge amount of water has caused severe flooding in central wards such as Phan Dinh Phung, Linh Son, Bach Quang...

The most heavily flooded areas are Minh Cau, Phan Dinh Phung, Luong Ngoc Quyen, Cach Mang Thang Tam, Ben Tuong, Dan intersection, San Da intersection, Thai Nguyen University...

In these areas, water flooded into houses along the road. Even in some high areas, less flooded like in the urban area of ​​Xuong Rong Lake, Phan Dinh Phung ward, many houses were flooded from 50 to 60cm to the first floor.

The flooding happened quickly at night, there was a power outage so most households did not have time to react, they had to sit and wait for dawn.

In the northern communes of the province, some landslides have appeared on traffic routes, causing local traffic congestion.

Landslides on the positive slope caused local traffic congestion on National Highway 3C, passing through Bach Thong commune. (Photo: LUU HUE)

According to the Thai Nguyen Hydrometeorological Station, it is forecasted that on October 7 and 8, the province will continue to have heavy rain, commonly from 100 to 170mm.

The warning level for natural disaster risk due to heavy rain is at level 1. There is a high risk of landslides, especially in steep terrain areas; continued heavy flooding in many areas.

Areas at high risk of landslides and flooding are Nam Cuong, Cho Ra, Ba Be, Phan Dinh Phung, Tich Luong, Gia Sang, Linh Son...

On the morning of October 7, the Provincial Military Command and Thai Nguyen Provincial Police mobilized forces to the area to help people overcome the consequences.

TUAN SON

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