On the afternoon of October 27, Mr. Duong Thanh Phuoc - Chairman of the People's Committee of Khe Tre Commune (Hue City) said that the foot of Le No Bridge (the bridge located in Khe Tre Commune, passing through K4 and Phu Mau villages of the old Huong Phu Commune) was swept away by floodwaters, causing the local main road to be completely cut off.
According to initial information, heavy rain lasting for many days caused strong erosion, collapsing the foot of Le No bridge. Local authorities have set up barriers, prohibiting people and vehicles from passing to ensure safety.
Mr. Phuoc said that since noon of the same day, Khe Tre and Nam Dong communes have lost local phone and Internet signals due to the impact of heavy rain, making it difficult to direct and rescue work. Currently, Khe Tre and Nam Dong communes (old Nam Dong district) have been completely isolated.
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.
