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 Province Hydrometeorological Station, the water level of rivers in Quang Ngai Province is currently rising and below the alert level 1. Particularly, the Tra Bong River is experiencing rapid flooding. On October 26, Quang Ngai Province will experience heavy to very heavy rain, concentrated in the eastern communes of the province.

In Nghia Lo ward, Cam Thanh ward, many roads were flooded such as Nguyen Thuy, Quang Trung - Nguyen Nghiem intersection, Hung Vuong, Phan Dinh Phung,...

Quang Trung - Nguyen Nghiem intersection is flooded. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

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

Flooding on Nguyen Thuy Street. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Thu Lo 5-way intersection, Nghia Lo ward, flooded. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Heavy rain has cut off traffic in some areas. Thach Nham spillway is currently flooded about 0.5m deep, and Binh Minh - Binh Chuong siphon has begun to flood. Authorities have set up checkpoints to direct traffic.

In Dong Tra Bong commune, Quang Ngai province, water has overflowed Phu Giang bridge. Local authorities have asked people not to cross the bridge and strictly prohibit the activities of salvaging firewood and fishing on the river.

Clip: Heavy rain causes some bridges over rivers and streams in Son Ha commune, Quang Ngai province to be deeply flooded and dangerous

In Son Ha commune, heavy rain combined with water from upstream caused the water level in Tra Khuc river and streams to rise very high.

Ba Lau spillway flooded Photo: VO THACH

The two ends of Ba Lau spillway in Bau Son village, Son Ha commune, Quang Ngai province, were separated due to heavy rain. Photo: VO THACH

By 4 p.m. on October 26, many roads in Son Ha commune were flooded more than 0.5m deep and partially isolated, 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); Go Che (Truong Ka village).

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

Bridge in Truong Ka village, Son Ha commune, the flood on the river is very large. Photo: VO THACH

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

Son Ha Commune People's Committee has directed units and sectors to send forces to coordinate with villages to be on duty and set up checkpoints to prevent people from passing through these areas.

At 5:45 p.m. on October 26, Toong River Bridge (Go Buoi - Xa Nay) was flooded more than 1 meter deep. Photo: VO THACH

According to the Quang Ngai Province Hydrometeorological Station, from October 26 to 28, there is a possibility of a flood occurring on the rivers in the province with the flood peak on the Tra Bong, Tra Cau, Ve and Po Ko rivers fluctuating at alert level 2 to alert level 3, the upstream of the Dak Bla and Tra Khuc rivers fluctuating at approximately alert level 2 to above alert level 2. The flood peak will appear during the night of October 26 to October 27.

NGUYEN TRANG

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