According to the People's Committee of Quy Nhon Dong Ward (Gia Lai), the two unfortunate victims were Mr. H.M.H (in Quarter 2, Quy Nhon Dong Ward) and Mr. B.V.H (in Quarter 6, Quy Nhon Dong Ward).
Mr. H.M.H is paralyzed and cannot walk in one place. On November 19, when it was raining heavily, floodwaters rose and flooded into his house, Mr. H fell to bed and drowned.
The case of Mr. B.V.H dying in floodwater of unknown cause. Currently, the authorities are still investigating.
According to Lao Dong reporters, by the evening of November 19, many communes and wards in the eastern part of Gia Lai province were still deeply submerged in floodwater. Quy Nhon Bac ward and Tuy Phuoc commune were heavily flooded over a large area, causing traffic disruption. The whole province has more than 10,000 households with more than 42,000 people isolated due to floods.
Also on the evening of November 19, the Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee issued an urgent telegram, requesting agencies and localities to focus on responding to especially large floods and emergency floods in the province.
The telegram requested the Provincial Military Command and the Provincial Police to increase forces, vehicles, and mobilization by all means to immediately go to flooded and isolated areas to support the evacuation of people to safe places.
Closely coordinate with local authorities, especially in vulnerable areas, at risk of deep flooding and landslides, to promptly reach and support people. The Department of Agriculture and Environment and the Department of Industry and Trade are responsible for directing the safe operation of hydropower and irrigation reservoirs, ensuring flood reduction for downstream areas, absolutely not allowing unsafe dam incidents to occur.
The People's Committees of communes and wards continue to review and organize the evacuation of people from dangerous areas, deep flooding, and landslides; at the same time, ensure food, drinking water and essential necessities at evacuation points, not leaving people hungry, cold or lacking clean water.
