Muong Xen residents (Nghe An) broke into their houses to salvage property buried in the flood.

On the morning of July 23, in the center of Muong Xen commune (Nghe An), floodwaters began to recede, many households had to break down doors to dig through trash to salvage buried property.

The flood on the evening of July 22 caught many households in the center of Muong Xen commune off guard. Water rushed into houses, sweeping away trees and mud, causing furniture to be swept away or severely damaged.

At around 6 p.m. on July 22, floodwaters suddenly rose rapidly, forcing many households in Muong Xen commune to urgently evacuate people to safety, while their belongings could not be transported in time. This morning (July 23), the water receded but still flooded many sections of National Highway 7. Photo: Dao Tho

After the flood, trees were stuck on the roads, mud was more than 50cm deep in some places, making travel difficult. Photo: Dao Tho

At higher points, people brought livestock to avoid the flood. Photo: Dao Tho

Many belongings of people after the flood lay scattered on the roadside. Photo: Dao Tho

In the houses in block 1, it is not difficult to see images of trees and mud mixed with objects and property. Photo: Dao Tho

Children help their family clean up some household items pulled from the mud. Photo: Dao Tho

Furniture is washed on the spot or taken to streams to be cleaned. Photo: Dao Tho

At the agencies, on-site forces are also actively clearing mud and soil to soon begin operations. Photo: Dao Tho

Muong Xen commune authorities mobilized machinery and human resources to clear mud and soil in areas where water receded this morning. Photo: Dao Tho

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