On July 1, the People's Committee of Au Lau ward, Lao Cai province said that the rain that occurred on the night of June 30 and early morning of the same day caused many areas in the area to be flooded, affecting people's houses, production and lives.
Immediately after the floodwaters rose, local military and militia forces quickly arrived, supporting people to overcome the consequences.
According to the People's Committee of Au Lau ward, heavy rain due to the influence of a tropical convergence zone combined with a high-altitude wind convergence zone caused Ngoi Lau stream water to rise rapidly. Along with the impact from the construction activities of some projects, many residential areas were locally flooded.
Initial statistics show that the whole ward has 34 households flooded, the deepest flooded area is about 1.5m. Among them, residential group No. 9 has 4 households and residential group No. 11 has 30 households affected.
Floods also flooded about 8 hectares of production area, including 5 hectares of rice, 1 hectare of corn, 1 hectare of other annual crops and 1 hectare of aquaculture.
In addition, 39 chickens died, a low-voltage power pole and a green tree were knocked down. Total damage is estimated at about 50 million VND.
Immediately after the natural disaster, the Ward Civil Defense Command mobilized 63 officers and soldiers of the Ward Military Command, mobile militia and shock forces to the scene to support people.
The forces have helped relocate people and property to safe places, and at the same time arranged guards at deep flooded points and areas at risk of landslides to ensure safety for people.
When the water recedes, officers and soldiers continue to coordinate with unions and people to clear mud, clean houses, collect garbage and clear the flow.
Many people were moved by the image of armed forces braving difficulties, wading through water to help people overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
Currently, Au Lau ward maintains 24/24 hour duty, closely monitoring weather developments and water levels on rivers and streams.
The locality continues to review areas at risk of flooding and landslides; arrange forces to guard, divert traffic and be ready to relocate people when necessary to minimize damage caused by rain and floods.
