On September 20, the People's Committee of Mang But commune, Kon Plong district, said that due to the impact of heavy rain and floods, the Ko Chat culvert in the area was flooded from 0.8 to 1.5 meters deep, causing cars carrying goods and food to be stuck for many hours.
On the afternoon of September 19, prolonged rain caused water to rise, flooding Ko Chat village, a 20m long underground canal on the Ngoc Hoang - Mang But - Tu Mo Rong - Ngoc Linh route, about 1.5m high.
This is the route connecting the mountainous districts of Kon Plong and Tu Mo Rong. The deep flooded underpass has cut off traffic. Cars and trucks cannot pass through and must park on both sides of the embankment. People can only walk or ride motorbikes on a small suspension bridge right next to the underpass.
Rising groundwater makes it impossible for local people to transport goods to the villages, leading to a risk of food shortages.
Mang But Commune People's Committee mobilized 20 people to level the eroded areas at both ends of the spillway, waiting for the water to recede to open the road. The commune put up signs warning people not to cross the spillway when it rains heavily, as rising water can be life-threatening.
