Da Dam overflows, authorities set up barriers to restrict traffic (Photo taken at 6am on June 13)

Continuous heavy rain on the evening of June 12 and this morning (June 13) along with water regulation of the Huong Dien, Binh Dien, and Ta Trach hydroelectric reservoirs caused water to flow downstream, causing severe flooding in some areas of the city.

On many low-lying roads in Phu Xuan and Thuan Hoa districts, people have to walk to buy food and drinks for their families in the morning.

In Quang Dien district, water from upstream poured in with heavy rain, causing severe flooding. The road from Sia to Quang Tho commune (in front of the old district police headquarters) had a water level of 60 cm - 70 cm.

Deep flooding in downstream and low-lying areas on the morning of June 13

Many fences and warning signs have been set up, prohibiting vehicles and people from passing through. Some households in low-lying areas of Quang Thanh and Quang An have water reaching their houses. The rising water level of the Bo River has made travel on the road in Ha Lang village, Quang Phu commune more difficult.

Due to heavy flooding at Cua Lac Dam, Quang Thai commune, people had to go around in the direction of Phong Chuong - Dien Loc commune of Phong Dien town.

Phuoc Tich ancient village, Phong Dien town was deeply flooded, people's lives were disrupted by the flood that occurred in the middle of summer...

Grasping the situation on mass media and social networking platforms, many families have brought their personal cars to high roads to avoid flooding.

By the morning of June 13, the water level on the Huong River at Kim Long station had reached 2.06m, 0.06m above alert level 2; on the Bo River at Phu Oc it was 4.13m, 0.15m below alert level 3, down from the peak at 2:30am.

Many families have moved their cars to high roads to avoid flooding.

Huong Dien Hydropower Plant is discharging water to the downstream of Bo River with a flow of 1,644 m3/s, the highest being 2,137 m3/s at 2:00 a.m. on June 13; Binh Dien Hydropower Plant is discharging water to the downstream of Huong River with a flow of 916 m3/s, the highest being 1,003 m3/s at 3:00 a.m.

In the face of heavy rain, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Hue City has requested localities to pay attention to reviewing and resolutely evacuating people in dangerous areas, residential areas at risk of being affected, riverside areas, and slopes at risk of landslides and flash floods...

In particular, it is necessary to especially promote propaganda and reminders, absolutely do not let children swim in flood water, to prevent possible drowning accidents.

News and photos: PHONG ANH

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