Hue residents move cars to higher ground to prevent flooding due to heavy rain
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HUE - During the afternoon and evening of September 18, heavy rain caused some roads in Hue City to be flooded, many people moved their cars to higher ground to prevent damage.
Some roads were flooded locally in the afternoon of September 18.
According to the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control of Thua Thien Hue province, from today, September 18 to September 21, in Thua Thien Hue province, there will be heavy rain, very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, it is necessary to be on guard against tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.According to a quick report from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Phu Vang district, at 5:30 a.m. on September 18, a tornado occurred in Phu Ho and Phu Xuan communes, injuring one person who was given first aid at Phu Ho medical station; the roofs and outbuildings of 12 households (8 Phu Ho households and 4 Phu Xuan households) were blown away.Immediately after receiving the report, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Phu Vang district directed Phu Ho and Phu Xuan communes to direct forces to coordinate with villages and affected families to promptly carry out repairs today (September 18), before the impact of low pressure and storms.The Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control of Thua Thien Hue province said that currently, it is the end of the dry season, the water level of irrigation and hydroelectric reservoirs is low, and the reservoirs are operating safely.According to the report of the Provincial Border Guard Command, the whole province has 1,884 vehicles/10,685 workers. By 7:00 a.m. on September 18, 2024, the total number of vehicles operating at sea: 1 vehicle/9 workers (vehicles operating in the sea area from Quang Tri to Thua Thien Hue). It is expected that by 11:00 a.m. on September 18, this vehicle will come ashore and anchor.Recorded in Hue City, in the afternoon of September 18, heavy rain caused some roads to be flooded.Cars move through flooded roads in Hue City.Some vehicles stalled after driving through flooded roads.To prevent heavy rain from causing flooding, many people proactively moved their vehicles to higher ground to avoid property damage.It is forecasted that the heaviest rain in Thua Thien Hue will be concentrated from this evening, September 18, to noon, September 20. The total rainfall for the entire period will be 150 - 300mm, with some places having over 450mm. Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain: level 1.
HUE - The Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control of Thua Thien Hue province issued a warning of heavy rain and dangerous tornadoes in the province.
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