On the afternoon of July 23, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Vi Van Phong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Khuat Xa Commune, Lang Son Province - said that the authorities, people and militia are actively searching for two missing people when passing through the spillway in the commune.
The incident occurred at around 10:00 a.m. the same day in Tan Hop culvert, Khuat Xa commune. At that time, after the heavy rain on the evening of July 22, the river water from the Tu Mich area poured high and flowed rapidly.
The authorities have stretched out warning ropes and banned people from passing. However, two residents living in Na Duong commune still defied the warning, broke the fence to pass and were swept away by floodwaters.
"Immediately after receiving the news, although it was still light rain, the water rose high and flowed strongly, the rescue force urgently deployed search plans for the victims," Mr. Phong informed.
According to the Lang Son Province Hydrometeorological Center, from 1:00 p.m. on July 21 to 1:00 p.m. on July 22, the area recorded heavy rainfall at many locations: Mau Son 150mm, Thong Nhat 115mm, Loi Bac 71mm, Khuat Xa 82.2mm, Kien Moc 89.7mm...
In the face of continued flooding, the authorities recommend that people absolutely do not go through overflow culverts and temporary bridges during heavy rain, and follow the instructions of the authorities to ensure safety of life.
