Information from the People's Committee of Soc Son commune said that due to the impact of storm No. 11, heavy rain that has lasted for many days has caused serious flooding in the area.
According to the Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the total rainfall measured in Soc Son commune was up to more than 255mm, reaching 180mm on October 7 alone. Heavy rain caused the water level of the Ca Lo River at Manh Tan station to exceed alert level III, reaching 8.47m - the highest level since the beginning of the rainy season. It is forecasted that river water will continue to rise due to the impact of heavy rains and flood discharge from upstream reservoirs.
Prolonged heavy rain has caused more than 1,000 households in low-lying areas to be flooded, concentrated in riverside villages such as Duoc Ha, Tan Do - Xom Com, Dong Lac, Ca village, Ben village... Many key traffic routes were deeply flooded such as National Highway 3 (section through Duoc Ha - Noi Phat), Nui Doi road, Provincial Road 131 and many village and hamlet routes in residential areas. About 20 trees fell, tilted...
In order to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, the People's Committee of Soc Son commune has urgently deployed response measures, mobilizing more than 100 cadres, militia, police, medical staff and village cadres to be on duty 24/7 to be ready to handle emergency situations. Flooded areas are being drained; authorities support food and drinking water for affected households and arrange temporary evacuation points. At the same time, the commune prepared necessary materials and necessities to ensure the safety of people in case of continued floods.
According to Vice Chairman of Soc Son Commune People's Committee - Bui Kim Thoa, the commune has directed the implementation of remedial measures and inspections at heavily flooded areas and areas at risk of landslides. In particular, the road to Thanh Giong Monument has some landslides with hundreds of cubic meters of rock and soil blocking the road; the authorities have set up warning fences, blocked the road and coordinated with authorities to handle the situation.
A representative of the Soc Son Commune Civil Defense Command said that the flooding situation may continue because the water level of the Ca Lo River continues to rise and heavy rain has not stopped. The commune government is closely monitoring weather developments and preparing plans to relocate people in low-lying areas if the water level continues to rise, to ensure absolute safety for people and property during the rainy and stormy season.
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms No. 8, 9.10 (Bualoi) and floods caused by the storm have killed, left missing, and injured 165 people; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
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