Thanh Hoa people flock to Ham Rong bridge to see flood water
Báo Lao Động•24/09/2024
Thanh Hoa - Water from upstream caused the Ma River's water level to rise, many people in Thanh Hoa City gathered at Ham Rong Bridge to watch the flood. According to Lao Dong Newspaper's reporter, on the afternoon of September 23, many people in Thanh Hoa City gathered at Ham Rong Bridge and Hoang Long Bridge to watch the flood.
Many people in Thanh Hoa City gathered around Ham Rong Bridge and Hoang Long Bridge to watch the floodwaters pouring in. Photo: Quach Du Mr. Long (a resident of Truong Thi Ward, Thanh Hoa City) said that this year's flood is not as big as it was more than 10 years ago, however, this time is considered the biggest in recent years. According to the records, many people come to this area not only to see the flood water, but also to record videos and broadcast live on social networks. On the riverside road, there are many vehicles lined up. Many people also recorded videos and posted them on social networks. Photo: Quach Du On September 23, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Thanh Hoa province sent telegrams to Vinh Loc, Yen Dinh, Hoang Hoa, Thieu Hoa districts, Thanh Hoa city, and Sam Son city regarding the issuance of alert level II on the lower reaches of the Ma River. The telegram requires these localities to immediately deploy dike patrols and dike protection according to the alert levels; organize inspections, reviews and have a plan to ensure the safety of dike works, especially vulnerable dike sections and culverts under the dikes in the area. Due to floods from upstream, the water level on the Ma River rose. Photo: Quach Du Proactively deploy plans to evacuate people living in riverbanks and riverside areas. Organize a 24/7 on-duty team, closely monitor the development of floods and rains to be ready to handle situations from the first hour. It is known that in recent days, the weather in Thanh Hoa has been very heavy and prolonged rain. Heavy rains have caused hundreds of landslides in localities; thousands of households were deeply flooded and had to be evacuated to safe places. In addition, floods and rains have also damaged many public works, houses, and crops. Currently, the functional sectors of Thanh Hoa province are urgently mobilizing forces and means to respond and overcome the damage.
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