Water recedes slowly, Dak Lua commune continues to be vigilant against complicated developments

The Dong Nai River water level rises as Dong Nai 5 Hydropower Plant discharges floodwaters. Photo: DPCC

According to information from the People's Committee of Dak Lua commune, from the evening of November 20 to the early morning of November 21, Dong Nai 5 Hydropower Plant discharged water to regulate the reservoir, causing the water level on the Dong Nai River section passing through the commune to rise rapidly and flooding 6/7 hamlets along the river.

Group 3, Hamlet 2 is the most heavily flooded area, with water levels ranging from 1.2-1.5m. The affected areas include: Groups 4, 6, 7 of Hamlet 1; Group 3 of Hamlet 2; Group 4 of Hamlet 3; Group 2 of Hamlet 4; Group 1 of Hamlet 5; Groups 1 and 2 of Hamlet 6.

Immediately upon receiving the flood discharge information, the Dak Lua Commune People's Committee directed the Commune Civil Defense Command to hold an urgent meeting, assign tasks, and establish two teams to deploy response and flood prevention plans in the commune. Local forces evacuated people, moved assets and livestock to safe places, and continuously warned and instructed people not to move or stay in dangerous locations.

A house in Dak Lua commune was flooded due to rising water. Photo: DPCC

According to the preliminary report of the Commune People's Committee, 366 households and constructions were affected, along with 357 hectares of fruit trees and crops submerged in water. Traffic infrastructure was also disrupted with about 12km of residential roads in hamlets 1, 2, 4 and 5 flooded, of which 7km were impassable. Currently, the commune has not recorded any human casualties or landslides.

Hundreds of hectares of fruit trees and crops are submerged in water. Photo: DPCC

At around 3pm on November 21, the water level began to recede but slowly, only decreasing by about 10-15cm. Local authorities are concerned that the situation could become more complicated as the water level on the Dong Nai River continues to rise.

Faced with complicated developments, the People's Committee of Dak Lua commune proposed that the People's Committee of Dong Nai province and the Command of Defense Zone 2 increase support for rescue forces, and at the same time proposed to be supported with a motorboat to serve disaster prevention and control work in case the water level continues to rise.

Thuy Tien

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/tin-moi/202511/nuoc-rut-cham-xa-dak-lua-tiep-tuc-canh-giac-truoc-dien-bien-phuc-tap-df22d6e/