Quang Ngai: Heavy rain causes flooding in many places, disrupting traffic

As of 4:00 p.m. on October 26, water levels on rivers in Quang Ngai province were rising, heavy rain had caused many areas to be flooded, cutting off traffic.

According to the Quang Ngai Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station, the water levels of rivers in Quang Ngai province are currently rising but remain below alarm level 1. However, the Tra Bong River is rising rapidly. On October 26th, Quang Ngai province experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall, concentrated in the eastern communes of the province.

In Nghia Lo and Cam Thanh wards, many roads were flooded, including Nguyen Thuy, the intersection of Quang Trung and Nguyen Nghiem, Hung Vuong, and Phan Dinh Phung streets, etc.

The intersection of Quang Trung and Nguyen Nghiem streets is flooded. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Quang Trung and Nguyen Nghiem streets are flooded. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Flooding on Nguyen Thuy Street. Photo: Nguyen Trang

The Thu Lo intersection in Nghia Lo ward is flooded. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Heavy rains have cut off traffic in several areas; currently, the Thach Nham bridge is submerged by about 0.5m, and the Binh Minh - Binh Chuong siphon is starting to flood. Authorities have set up checkpoints and are directing traffic.

In Dong Tra Bong commune, Quang Ngai province, water has overflowed Phu Giang bridge. Local authorities have requested residents not to cross the bridge and strictly prohibited activities such as salvaging firewood and fishing on the river.

Video: Heavy rain causes several bridges over rivers and streams in Son Ha commune, Quang Ngai province to be deeply submerged and dangerous.

In Son Ha commune, heavy rainfall combined with water flowing from upstream has caused the water levels in the Tra Khuc River and streams to rise very high.

Ba Lau overflow bridge is flooded. Photo: VO THACH

Both ends of the Bà Lâu spillway bridge in Bầu Sơn village, Sơn Hạ commune, Quảng Ngãi province, are cut off due to heavy rain. Photo: VÕ THẠCH

By 4 PM on October 26th, many roads in Son Ha commune were deeply flooded (over 0.5m) and partially cut off, including Ba Lau Bridge (Can Son village); Cham Rao Bridge (Cham Rao village); Song Toong Bridge (Ha Bac - Xa Nay road); Hoan Vay Bridge (Go Chu village); Xa Trach - Go Gao Bridge (Go Gao village); Go Cau stream (Ha Thanh village); and Go Che (Truong Ka village).

Suoi Quynh Bridge, Go Deo hamlet, Go Ra village, Son Ha commune. Photo: VO THACH

The bridge at Truong Ka village, Son Ha commune, is experiencing very high flood levels on the river. Photo: VO THACH

The bridge over Lang Vet village, Son Ha commune, has cut off traffic. Photo: VO THACH

The People's Committee of Son Ha commune has directed relevant units and departments to deploy forces to coordinate with villages to conduct patrols and set up checkpoints to prevent people from passing through these areas.

At 5:45 PM on October 26th, the Toong River bridge (Go Buoi - Xa Nay) was submerged under more than 1 meter of water. Photo: VO THACH

According to the Quang Ngai Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station, from October 26th to 28th, a flood is likely to occur on the rivers in the province. The flood peaks on the Tra Bong, Tra Cau, Ve, and Po Ko rivers will fluctuate at alarm level 2 to alarm level 3, while the upper reaches of the Dak Bla and Tra Khuc rivers will fluctuate at approximately alarm level 2 to above alarm level 2. The flood peaks are expected to occur during the night of October 26th to 27th.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-ngai-mua-lon-gay-ngap-nhieu-noi-chia-cat-giao-thong-post820071.html