Hue people flee floods for the fourth time

On November 17, in Hue city, the flood on the Perfume River rose above alert level 2, and the Bo River exceeded alert level 3. Some central city roads were flooded, many key roads were isolated due to flooding. Hue residents had to work hard to move their belongings to safety.

Residential areas in Huong An ward, Hue city were flooded when rivers rose on the morning of November 17. Photo: Nguyen Ly/VNA

In less than a month, Hue residents had to flee the flood four times. Many residents in the flood-prone areas of Hue seem exhausted from dealing with the floods.

Hurriedly cleaning up items at the bookstore, Ms. Ho Thanh An, Thuan Hoa ward, Hue city, tiredly said: "The floodwaters rose so quickly, my whole family was surprised. To protect our property, my family members had to quickly raise our property and move our cars to higher areas to avoid the flood. Although I am used to floods, I am very tired."

In Van Cu village, Kim Tra ward, Hue city, flood water rose rapidly, causing widespread flooding, isolating local residents.

While traveling by boat out of the village to buy food for his family, Nguyen Sinh Quoc, a resident of Van Cu village, Kim Tra ward, lamented: "The water rose so quickly that I couldn't react in time. Last night, the water was still low, and the road was still passable. By this morning, the water had flooded deeply, isolating my residence. I had to ask someone to take me by boat out of the village to buy food in case the floodwaters stay for a long time."

The road through Kim Tra ward, Hue city was flooded when the flood on Bo river rose on the morning of November 17. Photo: Nguyen Ly/VNA

Also living in Kim Tra ward, frustrated with the repeated flooding in less than a month, Mr. Nguyen Van Ngoan complained: "This is the first time I have witnessed repeated flooding in less than a month. Everyone in my village is very tired of having to raise their property high, then having to clean up mud after the water recedes. Hopefully, this flood will recede quickly."

Driving the Hue - Da Nang route, Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy has to constantly keep up with information about the flooding situation on National Highway 1A. Mr. Huy shared: "Every time I hear about flooding in Hue, I have to update information about flooding to move safely. Because on National Highway 1A through Phu Loc, Hue city, there is often a situation where water overflows across the road, which is very dangerous. Luckily, this morning the water has not flooded yet. My car is still moving normally."

Updated to 11:30 a.m. the same day, the water level at Da Vien station on the Huong River rose to 2.86m, 0.36m above alarm level 2; the water level at Tu Phu station on the Bo River rose to 4.57m, exceeding alarm level 3.

Traffic on Kim Tra ward's road is banned due to deep flooding. Photo: Mai Trang/ VNA

According to the forecast from the Hue City Hydrometeorological Station, from noon on November 17 to the afternoon of November 18, there will be heavy rain in Hue City. Total rainfall in the plains is generally 150-300mm, in some places over 400mm; in mountainous areas 200-400mm, in some places over 500mm.

Since November 19, Hue city still has rain, scattered moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain in some places.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/nguoi-dan-hue-chay-lut-lan-thu-4-20251117132059300.htm