Risk of dike breaches in Nghe An.

On the afternoon of September 23rd, speaking with a reporter from Dan Tri newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Huu Ha, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen district, said: "Heavy rains for several days have caused the river water to rise rapidly, so the Hung Dao dike is at risk of overflowing. The Hung Dao dike is nearly 2km long and is still under construction. The water is almost overflowing, so the district and commune are implementing measures to prevent and control the dike from overflowing."

Heavy rains and rising water levels in the Lam Tra River from upstream are causing the river to become increasingly higher (Photo: Duc Quynh).

Continuous heavy rain since September 22nd has caused the water level of the Lam Tra River, located in Hung Dao commune, to rise rapidly.

As of this morning (September 23), the Hung Dao embankment is at risk of overflowing. The river water has reached almost the same level as the top edge of the embankment, while heavy rain continues.

The Hung Dao embankment in Hung Nguyen district is at risk of overflowing (Photo: Duc Quynh).

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In response to this situation, starting at 5:00 AM on September 23rd, Hung Nguyen district implemented measures to reinforce the dike. The district mobilized three excavators, built embankments to prevent flooding, and deployed personnel to handle any incidents, preventing people from crossing the affected area.

If this dike is breached, it will affect and flood hamlets 5, 6, and 7 of Hung Dao commune. Residents have been notified and advised to raise their belongings to avoid damage from flooding.

Mr. Le Huy Khoa, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Dao commune, shared: "The commune has mobilized forces, including village heads, police, military , and mass organizations, to focus on reviewing and compiling a list of households in need of assistance to move their property to higher ground; in case of dike breaches or overflows, we will focus on assisting and relocating people to safe places."

Hung Nguyen district is experiencing widespread flooding, with rising water levels threatening to inundate people's homes (Photo: Duc Quynh).

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It is known that in 2022, this section of the dike was breached due to rising water levels. The dike is currently undergoing upgrades and repairs. The breach in 2022 was approximately 800 meters from this current risk of dike breach.

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Hung Nguyen district, primarily in communes along the Lam River and some outlying communes such as Hung Yen Nam, Hung Trung, and Hung Dao…

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/nguy-co-tran-de-bao-o-nghe-an-20240923155315121.htm