Highlanders spent the night fleeing the floods.

CAO BANG - Prolonged heavy rain has isolated Ngoc Sy hamlet in Can Yen commune amidst a sea of ​​water. Dozens of households spent the night fleeing the floods...

The floodwaters rose, and the entire village was caught off guard.

In recent days, Ngoc Sy hamlet in Can Yen commune, Cao Bang province, has been almost completely isolated after heavy rains that lasted from June 29th. Water from streams rushed in, rising rapidly overnight, overflowing roads, flooding houses, and submerging large areas of crops.

Speaking with a reporter from the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, Mr. Trinh Van Kim, head of Ngoc Sy hamlet, said that the water rose so quickly that people had almost no time to react.

Floods have isolated Ngoc Sy hamlet in Can Yen commune, causing significant hardship for residents. Photo: HT.

"The water rose very quickly during the night, so people didn't have time to move their belongings, livestock, and poultry to safety. Many properties were flooded and damaged, and the electricity was cut off... Without electricity to mill corn for food, cooking was also very difficult. For the past few days, we've mainly been eating instant noodles or bringing food to higher ground to cook and share," Mr. Kim shared.

According to Mr. Kim, currently 25 households in the hamlet are severely flooded, and one household has water almost completely submerging the first floor of their house.

Sitting silently, gazing at his house still submerged in water, Mr. Trieu Van San couldn't hide his worry. His family is classified as poor, and he himself is disabled; life was already a struggle. The unexpected flood swept away or damaged even their few remaining possessions. "I don't know what my family will have to eat after this flood," Mr. San choked out.

In addition to property damage, the people of Ngoc Sy are also isolated as many roads are deeply flooded, making it very difficult for rescue forces to reach them.

Rafts carrying instant noodles, drinking water, and essential supplies reached the residents of Ngoc Sy hamlet during the flooding. Video : Trung Dung.

Using rafts to transport supplies into flooded areas.

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On the afternoon of July 1st, as soon as the rain temporarily stopped, the Can Yen commune authorities, along with the police, military, border guards, and other organizations, made every effort to reach Ngoc Sy hamlet to provide assistance to the residents.

According to Mr. Hoang Trung Dung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Yen commune, due to the main road being cut off, the working group had to detour through Thong Nong commune, a distance of about 24 km, to reach the hamlet.

"We brought some essential supplies like instant noodles, milk, and drinking water to support the flooded households. However, it was still raining heavily when the team arrived, so we couldn't fully assess the damage. The authorities will continue to review and support the people as soon as conditions permit," Mr. Dung said.

To deliver boxes of instant noodles, milk, and clean water to the people, the relief forces had to build rafts from bamboo and paddle through the flooded areas. These relief shipments, arriving during the floods, helped people overcome their immediate difficulties.

The Can Yen Border Guard Station alone dispatched 15 officers and soldiers to coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, and other forces in the area to carry out rescue operations. The officers and soldiers assisted residents in moving rice, food, and valuable assets to higher ground to minimize damage. The unit also donated 30 gift packages to households affected by the floods, encouraging them to overcome the immediate difficulties.

According to the Can Yen Border Guard Station, the unit will continue to maintain a 24/7 standby force, closely monitoring weather developments to promptly coordinate with local authorities to support people in overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.

The Can Yen Border Guard Station mobilized officers and soldiers to help people in flooded areas and give gifts to the residents. Photo: HT.

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Adjacent to Can Yen is Thong Nong commune, which also recorded 36 households affected by flooding, including 4 households with water levels exceeding 1 meter and 32 households with water levels below 1 meter. Here, local authorities have mobilized forces to assist residents in moving their belongings, erected warning signs in areas with deep flooding and landslides, and are closely monitoring weather developments to implement response plans.

Of concern is that from the night of July 1st to the morning of July 2nd, the province will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. There is a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides in hilly areas, flooding in low-lying areas, and fallen trees causing damage to houses and infrastructure.

Floods caused severe damage to homes, property, and crops for many households in the Ngoc Sy border area. Photo: Trung Dung.

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Given the complex weather developments, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Cao Bang province has issued a directive to relevant departments, agencies, and the authorities of communes and wards to urgently implement response measures, review areas at risk of landslides and deep flooding; proactively evacuate people to safe areas, and prevent people from returning to dangerous areas until safety is ensured.

Heavy rains continue to pose a complex threat. Local authorities in Cao Bang province are focusing intensely on disaster prevention and control, maintaining emergency response forces, continuing to assess damage, and assisting people in affected areas to quickly stabilize their lives.

According to a report from the People's Committee of Cao Bang province, from the night of June 25 to June 30, heavy rains affected 33 out of 56 communes and wards in the province. Throughout the province, 586 houses were affected, including 481 flooded, 11 isolated, and 10 requiring urgent relocation due to landslide risks; over 713 hectares of crops were damaged; and 170 livestock and poultry died or were swept away. The floods also caused landslides on many national highways, provincial roads, and rural roads, swept away bridges, and damaged many irrigation works, schools, and the electricity and water supply systems.

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