Hanoi - Power outage, clean water shortage, the lives of people in Da Phuc commune were completely disrupted in the historic flood.
Located adjacent to Thai Nguyen province, Trung Gia and Da Phuc communes, in the old Soc Son district, suffered the most damage. Floods have occurred since the night of October 8, when the water of Cau and Ca Lo rivers overflowed.
In Da Phuc commune, the total agricultural production area was flooded up to 978 hectares, including more than 547 hectares of rice in the fields and 431 hectares outside the river.
Many dikes, canals and irrigation culverts were eroded and collapsed. In particular, the Ta Ca Lo dike has 3 major landslides at locations K17+700, K8+270 and K24+300, of which the K24+300 point is located close to the area where the incident occurred in 2024.
On the Huu Cau dike, the 7.5km section from K18+500 to K26+00 has experienced overflows. In addition to the main dike, 11.9km of dykes and embankments were completely flooded.
More than 1,500 households living outside the dike had to be urgently evacuated, with about 6,500 people being evacuated to safe places such as cultural houses, schools, and health stations.
According to the reporter's records until the evening of October 10, the water level of the Cau River was at a high level, many residential areas in Da Phuc commune were still flooded, and people's lives were completely disrupted.
Cau River flows through Da Phuc Commune (Hanoi) and Bac Ninh Province, on the afternoon of October 10. Photo: Song HuuThe water level of the Cau River rose rapidly from the night of October 8, causing many houses in Ngo Dao village (Da Phuc commune) to be deeply submerged in water. Photo: Song HuuThe water flooded the first floor of the 2-storey house. Photo: Song HuuSandbags create dams to prevent the Cau River flood through the right dike of Cau. Photo: Song HuuSome households closed their doors and moved to other places when the floodwaters rose. Photo: Song HuuA family's gas stove was covered with mud. Photo: Song HuuPeople use boats to transport belongings through deep water. Photo: Song HuuFurniture was scattered in the historic flood for the people of Da Phuc commune. Photo: Song HuuMs. Do Thi Thu (40 years old, Ngo Dao village, Da Phuc commune) said that even though they are in high places, water still overflows into their houses, many places flow rapidly into the river. Last year, Typhoon Yagi caused floodwaters to rise rapidly, but this area was not heavily flooded. Photo: Song HuuFloodwaters flooded Ms. Thu's house, soaking her belongings in water. Photo: Song HuuDozens of tons of rice were sent by neighbors to the house of Ms. Vu Thi Minh (67 years old). Ms. Minh said that after living in Ngo Dao village for decades, this was the first time the flood water had risen so high. "The problem is gone, clean water is scarce, people's lives have been completely disrupted in recent days" - Ms. Minh said.Mr. Ngo Van Tien (68 years old)'s house was deeply flooded, so he had to send 2 pigs to his nephew's house. "I have moved my furniture from the first floor to the second floor in time. I hope the water recedes quickly so that people can clean up their belongings and stabilize their lives" - Mr. Tien said.When the water shows signs of receding, people take the opportunity to clean their houses and belongings. Photo: Song HuuIn the past few days, Ngo Dao village has had a complete power outage, most families cannot cook, waiting for food to be provided from volunteer groups. Photo: Song HuuA local resident waded through water to get food from a volunteer group distributed on the right dike of Cau. Photo: Song HuuThe lives of people in Da Phuc commune were severely affected by flooding. Photo: Song HuuA resident transported a generator home for use in the context of a power outage for many days. Photo: Song HuuThe houses of people in Da Phuc commune were submerged in water seen from above. Photo: Song Huu
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Hanoi - According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the water level in some rivers in the area is still high, the units have operated 131 pumping stations for drainage.
Hanoi - The Hanoi People's Committee decided to supplement with a target from the City budget to the budget of Trung Gia and Da Phuc communes with a total cost of 20 billion VND to prevent floods and storms.
Hanoi - The water of the Cau River rose near the right bank of the Cau, causing flooding for hundreds of households in Da Phuc commune, many of whom had to evacuate to safety.
