According to information from people in Muong Xen commune, Nghe An province, on the night of July 22, the water level increased rapidly, sweeping away many properties, and flooding many houses.
Many families did not sleep all night, worried about flooding, many people only managed to escape, and their properties were swept away by the flood. Many residential areas were isolated and isolated, many transport infrastructure items were swept away by floods.
Previously, on the evening of July 22, due to prolonged heavy rain, the Nam Mo River water rose, combined with flood discharge from hydropower plants, many areas in Muong Xen commune (old Ky Son district) and along National Highway 7 were severely flooded.
Meanwhile, in Tam Quang commune, sharing with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien - Chairman of the Commune People's Committee - said that as of 11:30 p.m., the flood water was still rising very quickly.
"To prevent damage caused by floods, the People's Committee of the commune has issued drastic instructions to evacuate people to safe places. At the same time, the People's Committee of the commune also sent officers to stand guard at both ends of National Highway 7 to prevent people and vehicles from passing when this place was flooded over 2m. Tonight, commune officials will be on duty to monitor developments and direct handling in high-risk areas" - Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien said.
Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh said: "The current flood situation is very urgent. The top priority at present is to mobilize all forces to ensure the safety of people's lives and property".
Chairman of Nghe An province directs evacuation of people to safe places
On July 23, information from Nghe An Provincial People's Committee said that Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh had just signed and issued urgent notice No. 604 to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue and Civil Defense, competent agencies and People's Committees of mountainous communes requesting urgent organization of flood prevention solutions.
Accordingly, at 9:00 p.m. on July 22, 2025, the flow to the upstream of Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir reached 9,543 m3/s, nearly reaching the peak flood flow of 10,500 m3/s ( frequency of 0.02%, that is, 5,000 times a year). The lake is cutting and reducing floods with a discharge flow downstream of 1,727 m3/s and will increase rapidly in the coming time.
The Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee requested the Commander of the Provincial Military Command, the Director of the Provincial Police, Directors of Departments, Heads of provincial departments, branches, and organizations, and People's Committees of localities downstream of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant to urgently mobilize all forces and means to support the evacuation of people and property to safe places.
Keep communication smooth, report promptly when situations and incidents occur.
Requesting Directors of Departments; Heads of provincial departments, branches, and unions; Chairmen of Commune People's Committees and Heads of relevant agencies and units to urgently implement.
