After Typhoon No. 10 made landfall, many downstream areas of the Lam River were severely affected by prolonged heavy rain combined with high tides. The heavy rain and floodwaters flowing from upstream caused deep flooding in many riverside communes such as Lam Thanh and Hung Nguyen Nam.
Báo Nghệ An•29/09/2025
Heavy rains combined with floodwaters from upstream have caused severe flooding in many riverside residential areas. In Hung Nguyen Nam commune, Bridge 27, crossing Xuan Lam 9 hamlet, was submerged by floodwaters, completely cutting off the main transportation route and isolating the entire hamlet. Photo: Dinh Tuyen Reporters from Nghe An Newspaper and Radio & Television observed on the morning of September 29th that in Xuan Lam 9 hamlet, Hung Nguyen Nam commune, many households living close to the Lam River dike had their houses submerged up to the rooftops by floodwaters. (Photo: Dinh Tuyen) Comrade Cao Anh Duc – Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Nguyen Nam commune, said: Currently, in Xuan Lam 9 hamlet, the bridge in the commune is flooded, causing many difficulties for people's travel. Living conditions are basically stable for the time being; however, if the water level continues to rise to half the height of the dike within the next two days, the commune will implement a plan to provide essential supplies to the people. If the water reaches alarm level 3, the commune will organize the relocation of people inside the dike to ensure safety. Photo: Dinh Tuyen In Lam Thanh commune, hamlets such as Hamlet 8, Phu Xuan Hamlet… (formerly belonging to Hung Nhan commune) have also been submerged in water, severely affecting the lives of the people. Photo: Dinh Tuyen The vital bridge leading to several hamlets outside the dike in Lam Thanh commune is being flooded and is at risk of being submerged in the near future, threatening the movement and access of residents. Photo: Dinh Tuyen Typhoon No. 10, after passing through, blew away dozens of meters of corrugated iron roofs from houses in Chau Nhan 3 hamlet, Lam Thanh commune, causing severe damage. Photo: Dinh Tuyen Several schools in Lam Thanh commune also had their roofs completely blown off after Typhoon No. 10. In the photo: Chau Nhan Kindergarten (Lam Thanh commune) suffered severe damage to its roof and playground. Photo: Dinh Tuyen Typhoon No. 10 has passed, but it has left behind significant damage in the downstream areas of the Lam River. Houses, crops, and infrastructure have been severely affected, and people's lives have been disrupted. However, with the urgent intervention of the government and the solidarity of the people, localities are striving to overcome the consequences and quickly stabilize their lives. Photo: Dinh Tuyen
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