Recorded at Lien Hiep 1A Residential Group, Truong Quang Trong Ward, Quang Ngai Province, floodwaters flooded into residential areas located next to Tra Khuc River.
Talking to reporters, Mr. Ngo Quang Diep, residing in Residential Group 1A, Truong Quang Trong Ward, said: at around 11 noon today, floodwaters began to flood into people's houses. Because the water rose so quickly, by more than 13 hours, the water level had risen to more than 1m, making it very difficult for the family to move their belongings.
"The water rose so quickly that I was very scared, now I have to go to a relative's house to make ends meet, I don't dare to stay home tonight," Mr. Diep confided.
On the afternoon of October 29, Mr. Nguyen Van Huy - Director of the Quang Ngai Provincial Hydrometeorological Station - said that the flood on rivers in the province is currently fluctuating at a high level. Tra Bong River at Chau Station -: 5.04 m, above alert level 3 by 0.54 m.
Tra Khuc River at Son Giang station: 39.20 m, above alert level 3 by 1.20 m; at Tra Khuc station: 7.77 m, above alert level 3 by 1.27 m.
According to Mr. Huy, from the evening of October 29 to the morning of October 30, the communes and wards of Eastern Truong Son and Northwestern Truong Son will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall likely to reach 50150 mm, some places over 200 mm.
The remaining communes and wards will have moderate to heavy rain, with rainfall expected to reach 1040 mm, some places over 50 mm.
From October 30, heavy rain will tend to decrease and end this period of rain.
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms and floods have caused many deaths, missing and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:
