Quang Ngai: Riverside areas deeply flooded, thousands of households isolated.

On the morning of October 29th, due to prolonged heavy rain, many riverside residential areas in Quang Ngai province were deeply flooded, forcing thousands of households to move their belongings and stockpile food to cope with the severe flooding.

Video: Deep flooding in residential areas along the Tra Bong River in Binh Son commune. Filmed by: Nguyen Trang

In Binh Son commune , the rising water level of the Tra Bong River has caused severe flooding in many areas of My Hue and Tan An villages, with some places submerged to a depth of nearly 1 meter. The roads leading to these two villages have turned into "seas of water," forcing residents to walk or use boats to get around.

In My Hue village, Binh Son commune, water from the river overflowed, flooding the entire road. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

People wade through the water to get home because it's too deep. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

The water level reached 40-50cm above the road surface. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Mr. Tran Cong Sinh (My Hue 2 village) said: "From early morning, the water had already reached knee-deep. I quickly moved all my belongings upstairs, in case the water rose further."

People are returning home as the floodwaters have risen high. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

In Tan An village, approximately 13 households located in low-lying areas had their homes flooded. That morning, residents urgently purchased food, instant noodles, rice, and other necessities to stock up, preparing for the possibility of further water level rise.

Residents are stocking up on food and supplies in anticipation of further rising river levels. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Mr. Dinh Hung Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Son commune, said: the locality has developed a response plan, inspected roads, and prepared to relocate people in low-lying areas according to the "four on-the-spot" principle.

Move the potted plants to higher ground to avoid flooding. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

According to the Quang Ngai Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station, as of 7:00 AM on the same day, the water level of the Tra Bong River at the Chau O station reached alarm level 2 (AL2) at 0.24m. It is predicted that in the next 6-12 hours, the water level may exceed alarm level 3 by 0.3–0.8m. In the province, most rivers are rising rapidly and have already exceeded alarm levels 1–2, while the Tra Khuc River at the Tra Khuc station has exceeded alarm level 3.

Making rafts out of banana stalks in preparation for evacuation during floods. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

In Phuoc Giang commune , floodwaters have inundated many administrative offices, markets, and schools. As of 9 a.m. this morning, 1,081 households in the commune were completely isolated, 905 houses were flooded to a depth of over 0.5 meters, and hundreds of poultry were swept away. Many residents rushed to buy food, instant noodles, and drinking water to stock up.

The Tra Khuc River is rising very rapidly. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG

Video: Recording of severe flooding in the riverside area of ​​Phuoc Giang commune.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nuong, a small business owner at An Hoa Market, shared: "The water rose too quickly; we didn't have time to move our goods, and they all got wet. Now we are cleaning up and salvaging whatever is still usable."

The riverside area of ​​Phuoc Giang commune is deeply flooded. Photo: HONG THAI

Floodwaters inundate homes in Phuoc Giang commune. Photo: Hong Thai

Houses were severely flooded. Photo: HONG THAI

Floodwaters inundate houses in Phuoc Giang commune. Photo: HONG THAI

Phuoc Giang commune is submerged in a "sea of ​​water".

Many areas are deeply flooded.

To respond to the flooding situation, local authorities have directed functional forces to set up checkpoints at deeply flooded areas, place warning signs, and cordon off areas to prohibit vehicles from passing through in order to ensure safety.

Prepare flood response plans.

In addition, the local authorities have prepared 10 tons of rice, 350 boxes of instant noodles, 200 boxes of mineral water, 50 boxes of dried food, along with equipment and supplies for rescue operations.

Prepare essential supplies to provide to people in flood-affected areas.

NGUYEN TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-ngai-vung-ven-song-ngap-sau-hang-ngan-ho-dan-bi-co-lap-post820526.html