Tho Chau Special Zone is heavily flooded due to prolonged heavy rain

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An Giang - The heavy rain that lasted from last night to today (October 25-) caused local flooding in many places in Tho Chau special area.

On October 25, a leader of the People's Committee of Tho Chau Special Zone (An Giang) said that heavy rain lasting from the night of October 24 to this morning (October 25-) has caused many areas in the special zone to be deeply flooded.

Many roads and residential areas were flooded with water into people's houses, causing more than 0.5m of flooding, making it difficult for people's lives and activities.

Tinh trang ngap ung gay kho khan cho doi song, sinh hoat nguoi dan. Anh: Ban doc
The flooding situation causes difficulties for people's lives and activities. Photo: Provided by the people

In the central area of the special zone, rising water flooded into people's houses, many families transported furniture to higher ground, using sandbags to prevent water from flooding into their houses.

Den trua 25.10, mua van con, nhieu ho dan tranh thu tat nuoc de han che thiet hai ve tai san. Anh: Ban doc
By noon on October 25, the rain was still there, many households took the opportunity to tap water to limit property damage. Photo: Provided by the people

According to local people, this is a rare prolonged heavy rain, with rainwater from mountainous areas pouring down rapidly, preventing the drainage system from draining in time, leading to local flooding.

Nuoc khong kip tieu thoat dan den tinh trang ngap cuc bo. Anh: Ban doc
The water did not drain in time, leading to local flooding. Photo: Provided by the people

The special forces government also advised people to limit travel and ensure the safety of people and property in unfavorable weather conditions.

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