Evacuation of people in flooded areas due to floods in Binh Thuan

Duy Tuấn |

Binh Thuan - Floodwaters rose, many dragon fruit gardens and residential areas along the flood discharge route in Ham Thuan Bac district were flooded on a large scale.

Recorded at noon on October 17, in the Cai River area, in Ma Lam town, Ham Thuan Bac district, Binh Thuan, flood water from Cai River rose onto the road and overflowed into dragon fruit gardens.

Nhieu vuon thanh long bi ngap nuoc sang 17.10. Anh: Duy Tuan
Many dragon fruit gardens were flooded on October 17. Photo: Duy Tuan

Due to flooding and strong currents, local authorities have cordoned off the Cai River iron bridge since early morning on October 17, preventing people and vehicles from passing through.

Rao day qua cau sat bi ngap nuoc. Anh: Duy Tuan
Wire fence over flooded iron bridge in Ma Lam town. Photo: Duy Tuan

Nearby, a concrete road was also blocked by a fence due to the strong flow of flood water from the river flowing through the dragon fruit garden. Since the early morning of October 17, many areas in Ham Chinh commune, Ma Lam town, Thuan Hoa commune, Ham Tri commune,... in Ham Thuan Bac district have had high water levels.

Duong ngap nuoc va nuoc tran qua cung duoc rao day. Anh: Duy Tuan
Flooded roads are also fenced off with warning tape in Ma Lam town. Photo: Duy Tuan

Local police and militia forces have deployed plans to evacuate people from flooded areas at risk of being unsafe to other places, especially taking the elderly out of flooded areas.

Dua nguoi dan ra khoi khu vuc ngap nuoc co nguy co khong an toan o xa Ham Chinh, sang 17.10. Anh: Duy Tuan
Evacuating people from flooded areas at risk of being unsafe in Ham Chinh commune, October 17. Photo: Pham Duy

People at Song Cai Bridge said that the water rose from 2am on October 17 and by 5am the same day it had risen, causing the bridge to be flooded.

According to Binh Thuan Province Irrigation Works Exploitation Company Limited, on the evening of October 16, there was heavy rain in the upstream area of ​​Song Quao and Song Khan lakes, so the amount of water flowing into the lake was large.

Nuoc ngap nha dan ven khu vuc Song Cai ngay 17.10. Anh: Duy Tuan
Flooded houses along Cai River area on October 17. Photo: Duy Tuan
Nguoi gia duoc cong ra khoi khu vuc ngap. Anh: Duy Tuan
Elderly people are carried out of flooded areas. Photo: Pham Duy

Talking to reporters, Mr. Ho Dac Nghia - Deputy General Director of this company said that in recent days, the spillway has been released to the two reservoirs of Song Quao and Song Khan for regulation, however, due to heavy rain in recent days and rising water levels, to ensure the safety of the reservoir, the flow of water through the spillway of the two reservoirs has been increased.

Luc luong chuc nang cung nguoi dan bam day de di chuyen ra khoi khu vuc ngap o xa Ham Chinh. Anh: Duy Tuan
Authorities and residents hold on to ropes to move out of flooded areas in Ham Chinh commune. Photo: Pham Duy

Currently, local authorities and functional forces are ready for flooding situations when heavy rain continues to occur and reservoirs overflow.

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