After a night of rain, more than 90 households in Thanh Binh Tho commune were deeply flooded, some places were 4m deep.

On the night of August 27, heavy rain and rapid rising of rivers and streams caused widespread flooding in more than 90 households in Thanh Binh Tho commune, with some areas being flooded more than 4 meters deep. Authorities and commune officials worked all night to rescue and assist people fleeing the flood.

According to information from the local government of Thanh Binh Tho commune, from August 26 to the night of August 27, the locality experienced prolonged heavy rain. In particular, on the night of August 27, floodwaters rose, causing flooding in many areas in the commune. 91 houses were submerged in floodwaters, not to mention the livestock and crop areas of the people. Photo: PV

Some villages and hamlets were flooded 1-2m deep, some were flooded 4m deep, such as hamlet 16 (belonging to the old Binh Son commune). Thanh Binh Tho commune was established on the basis of merging 3 communes: Binh Son, Thanh Son and Tho Son of Anh Son district (old). Photo: PV

Dozens of houses flooded 1-2m. Photo: PV

On-site force 4 mobilized boats and canoes to assist people in evacuating and providing food. Photo: PV

On the night of August 27 and 28, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense of Thanh Binh Tho commune urgently mobilized police and military forces, along with boats and canoes to transport food, drinking water and essential supplies to affected households. Photo: PV

Basic necessities such as rice, instant noodles, dry food, clean water, milk, cooking oil, salt, medicine, etc. are distributed promptly, ensuring that no household is left without food or water. Photo: PV

By the afternoon of August 28, although the rain had stopped, the water receded slowly, and dozens of households were still deeply flooded and their property was swept away. Currently, it is not possible to fully assess the damage, and local authorities are focusing on rescue and supporting people with safe food and shelter. Photo: PV

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