Hue residents struggle with the biggest flood of the year
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HUE - Prolonged heavy rain caused floods on the Huong and Bo rivers to exceed alert level III, causing severe flooding in 32 communes and wards, disrupting people's lives.
On the afternoon of October 27, many places in Hue City were still deeply submerged in "sea of water" due to the influence of heavy rain and hydropower plants to regulate water.According to records, the amount of rain in this locality is very heavy, continuously falling, causing low-lying areas to be deeply flooded.On Tran Phu Street, an area in the highlands of Hue city, flooding appeared in some places, causing many difficulties for traffic participants.The water has flooded into people's houses since noon this afternoon and shows no signs of receding.Roads such as Ly Thuong Kiet, Nguyen Hue, Ba Trieu, Dong Da, Le Duan, Bui Thi Xuan and many other roads were submerged in "water".Floodwaters surrounded schools, students continued to be off school and implemented safety measures against floods.Functional forces were mobilized to support people in responding to natural disasters and evacuating to safe places.An Ninh Ha bridge in Kim Long ward was submerged, floodwaters flowed rapidly.Cars and people wade in the water.This is the biggest flood since the beginning of the year in Hue City.
According to the forecast of the Hue City Hydrometeorological Station, from now until October 29, there will be heavy to very heavy rain, with a total rainfall of 250 - 500 mm, some places over 700 mm.
Currently, the water level on the Huong and Bo rivers has exceeded alert level III; the O Lau, Truoi rivers, and Bu Lu rivers are at high levels, causing severe flooding in 32 communes/wards such as Phong Dinh, Phong Phu, Phong Thai, Dan Dien, Quang Dien, Hoa Chau, Duong No, Thuan An, Huong Tra, Kim Long, Loc An, Hung Loc... National Highway 1 through Phu Loc, Loc An, Hung Loc communes is deeply flooded, water from Bach Ma range overflows the road, urban areas and industrial parks are also affected.
HUE - Amidst the immense sea of water, when many roads were heavily flooded, a group of students took advantage of the rain to buy necessities to supply their friends who were deeply flooded in the flooded areas.
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HUE - Amidst the immense sea of water, when many roads were heavily flooded, a group of students took advantage of the rain to buy necessities to supply their friends who were deeply flooded in the flooded areas.
