Localities overcoming consequences of natural disasters

Due to continuous heavy rain, the water levels in rivers have risen rapidly. In particular, water level in Kon river exceeded alarm level 3 by 1.44m, while water level in Ba river on November 30 exceeded 0.7m.

As the water level is rising, hydroelectric power plants in localities in the regions have to discharge water, flooding many houses and rural roads.

Amid the complex developments of floods, Quang Nam, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces have evacuated more than 6,000 households to safer places. 

Reportedly, as of the morning of December 1, the flooding in the Central and Central Highlands regions has left 10 dead or missing (three in Binh Dinh, one in Kon Tum, six Phu Yen).  Many parts of roads in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces have been flooded and congested.

Provinces have taken various measures to cope with the situation and help local people overcome consequences of the flooding to minimize losses of human lives and property.

Heavy rain causing water levels in rivers to rise quickly

Many sections on Hung Vuong street in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province flooded around 0.6m underwater

Flood water overflowing a road in Phu Hoa district, Phu Yen province

Due to the complicated developments of floods, more than 66,000 students in Binh Dinh province could not go to school on November 30.

As road DT 642 between Dong Xuan district and Song Cau town, Phu Yen province severely flooded, local authorities restricting local people to travel on the road

Functional forces rescuing a local in Krong Pa district, Gia Lai province

Personnel of Cat Khanh Border Post under the Binh Dinh provincial Border Guard Command evacuating people in Chanh Loi hamlet to safer place

Troops of Tam Quan Nam Border Post of the Binh Dinh provincial Border Guard Command and on-the-spot forces dredging to clear water flow in An Vu beach in Kim Giao Bac hamlet, Hoai Hai commune, Hoai Nhon district, Binh Dinh province

Troops of Border Guard Flotilla 2 of the Phu Yen provincial Border Guard Command preparing forces and vehicles for search and rescue mission

On December 1, Binh Dinh’s border guard force cooperating with local units and People’s Committee of Nhon Binh ward, Quy Nhon city to clean schools

Translated by Tran Hoai