Unpredictable flood water, Da Nang residents busy cleaning up mud

Mr. Briu Quan, Chairman of the People's Committee of A Vuong Commune ( Da Nang City) said that by 9:00 a.m. on October 28, the locality had quickly counted the damage caused by prolonged heavy rain. In Azút village, 10 houses were flooded over 50cm deep due to the rising water level of the Cha'lang River. Some households in Atéép village had their houses damaged by landslides on the positive slope.

A Vuong commune authorities support people to raise furniture

Landslide on the road in A Vuong commune

On the morning of October 28, water flooded into houses in A Vuong commune. Photo: BRIU QUAN

Water rose high in A Vuong commune. Photo: BRIU QUAN

Authorities help people move their belongings. Photo: BRIU QUAN

Ho Chi Minh Highway through A Vuong Commune has many landslides, including a large one in Xa'oi Village, causing complete separation. The A Vuong River has also overflowed the road in Cr'toonh Village, temporarily isolating traffic.

Road DT606 had a negative slope landslide at Km5+830. Roads DH3, DH5 and rural roads had many more large and small landslides, making it impossible for vehicles to pass.

The water flow is quite fast. Photo: BRIU QUAN

A landslide road in A Vuong commune. Photo: BRIU QUAN

The ground floor of Nguyen Ba Ngoc Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities was flooded 20cm deep, while A Vuong Kindergarten is at risk of landslides.

The medium voltage line through R'cung village (near Ho Chi Minh road) was broken, causing a power outage from 7 a.m. the same day.

Recorded on the morning of October 28, the flood in A Vuong commune continued to be very complicated. Heavy rains lasting for the past three days caused the water level of A Vuong river to rise rapidly, reaching the edge of A Vuong bridge in just a few hours. Currently, the villages of A Tiep, Bhlóc, Dang, Cr'toonh, A Rec, Tghây, A Pat, L'gom, Xa'oi... are experiencing landslides, rising water causing flooding and local isolation.

Faced with the above situation, the authorities have stretched ropes, placed warning signs, and restricted people and vehicles from passing through flooded and landslide areas. The power team is surveying to fix the problem. The commune authorities have evacuated 11 households with 45 people in Cr'toonh, Azút and R'cung villages to safety. Schools have proactively moved documents and assets to higher ground.

On the afternoon of October 28, A Vuong Hydropower Joint Stock Company said that currently, the average rainfall in the A Vuong basin has increased. The flow to the lake has increased, exceeding 2,500 m ³ / s, A Vuong lake will regulate to ensure the lake water level according to the inter-lake process. Therefore, all levels of industry and locality should pay attention and implement measures to minimize damage downstream.

* In Nong Son commune (Da Nang city), the rain has stopped, the water is receding slowly but the flood is still deep. Authorities and people are working hard to clear mud and trash to stabilize the situation soon after the flood.

Authorities help people clean up mud in Nong Son commune (Da Nang city). Source: PHAM PHU THAI

Authorities support people in Nong Son commune. Photo: PHAM PHU THAI

The water is receding slowly. Photo: PHAM PHU THAI

Mud remaining after the water receded. Photo: PHAM PHU THAI

People clean up Nong Son commune's infrastructure. Photo: PHAM PHU THAI

* Meanwhile, in Phu Hoa 1 (Ba Na commune), the water rose rapidly, forcing people to travel by boat.

Flooding in Phu Hoa 1 (Ba Na commune). Source: THIEN VU

Water rose high at Phu Hoa 1 (Ba Na commune). Photo: THIEN VU

In Tay An village (Hoa Xuan ward), flood water has risen to more than half the first floor of two-story houses, the rain is still heavy and flowing rapidly.

Force transporting essential goods to support people. Photo: THIEN VU

Water rose in Tay An village. Photo: THIEN VU

Some residential areas were isolated. Photo: THIEN VU

Support for transporting necessities. Photo: THIEN VU

Local authorities warn people to limit movement through low-lying, deeply flooded areas and areas with strong water currents to ensure safety.

Recorded in communes such as Nam Phuoc, Hoa Vang, Hoa Tien,... by the morning of October 28, the water continued to rise, many households proactively raised their properties, moved necessary items to upper floors or high places.