On July 13, according to local information, late yesterday afternoon, prolonged heavy rain caused floodwaters to rise rapidly, sweeping away a car traveling across the bridge.
Accordingly, the incident occurred at the end of the afternoon of July 12 in the bridge area of Tong Hum village, Sop Cop commune (old Muong Va commune area).
While moving across the bridge, the car was suddenly swept away by rising floodwaters and trapped in the middle of the stream.
The vehicle driver was identified as not being local, so he may not have clearly grasped the terrain characteristics as well as the unusual developments of floodwaters in heavy rain conditions.
Fortunately, the driver managed to escape from the car before the situation became dangerous.
Immediately after receiving the news, functional forces quickly arrived at the scene, mobilized manpower and vehicles to deploy rescue and relief work, and took the car out of the flood area.
According to forecasts, there will continue to be rain in many areas of Son La province.
Water levels at rivers, streams, bridges and spillways are at risk of rising rapidly, posing many risks for people and vehicles participating in traffic.
Functional agencies recommend that people absolutely do not drive vehicles through areas with strong currents, deep flooding or when they cannot clearly observe the road surface.
For those who are not familiar with the terrain, it is necessary to carefully learn information from local people, follow the warnings of functional agencies and choose a safe route before moving.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Son La province, as of July 11, the prolonged heavy rain in recent days has caused serious damage to housing, transportation infrastructure, agricultural production and electricity systems in the area.
Initial total damage is estimated at over 31.1 billion VND. Localities in the province are still continuing to focus on overcoming the consequences of natural disasters.
At the same time, inspect areas at risk of landslides, support people to stabilize their lives and restore production in weather conditions that are still complicated.
