Vu Bon Commune evacuated 115 households to avoid floods

Prolonged rain and rising river water levels have caused many low-lying areas of Vu Bon commune to be heavily flooded, separating and isolating many residential areas, forcing 115 households to evacuate and relocate their properties.

Rising floodwaters caused all fields in the commune to be deeply submerged, many areas of perennial crops were severely damaged.

Preliminary statistics show that the whole commune has 191 hectares of coffee; 8.6 hectares of vegetables and crops; 7.4 hectares of ponds and lakes; 750 durian trees, 4,000 areca trees... flooded.

Many areas of production land and houses in Vu Bon commune were deeply flooded.

In the commune, 60 houses were also flooded, 55 houses were located in areas at risk of landslides. The commune government and local forces promptly assisted in moving assets and evacuating people to safety.

More than 43 km of roads in the area were flooded, many sections were eroded and severely damaged. Local authorities have organized forces to be on duty 24/7; placed signs and hung warning ropes in areas at risk of landslides, weak bridges, and deeply flooded roads; and propagated and instructed people not to cross rivers, streams, and low-lying areas during floods.

However, some people still use fishing boats; 1 person in Thanh Son village is missing after his boat capsized. Authorities have made efforts to search but have not found him yet.

Many schools in the area were flooded, students in the area were given a day off from school from the afternoon of November 19 to ensure safety.

Local leaders came to encourage and give gifts to support people affected by natural disasters.

The heavily damaged areas are concentrated in the following villages: 6, 9, 12, Ea Nong, Cu Kniel, Krue... These are villages with especially difficult economic conditions, mainly inhabited by Ede and H'mong ethnic groups; many poor, near-poor, and single households...

The locality has focused on providing initial support, helping people have safe accommodation, not to suffer from hunger and cold during the floods. However, after the water recedes, restoring life and production will face many difficulties. The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the commune is mobilizing support sources to help people reinforce and repair houses after the floods; disinfect and overcome damage to crops and livestock...

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202511/xa-vu-bon-so-tan-115-ho-dan-tranh-lu-89b271c/