On November 24, the People's Committee of Buon Don commune (Dak Lak province) said that local authorities have just organized the relocation of households in low-lying areas to safe places, avoiding the risk of isolation due to floods.
From 4:00 p.m. on November 22 to 4:00 p.m. on November 23, Serepok Border Guard Station deployed 5 teams with 25 officers and soldiers to support the emergency evacuation of 21 households and assets to a safe place.
16 officers and soldiers were assigned to be on duty at deeply flooded areas and continuously patrol along village and hamlet roads to be ready for rescue when necessary.
To date, 153 people of 50 households have been transferred to safe shelters. Canoes, trucks and rescue forces were mobilized continuously throughout the night. The electricity sector cut off the entire deeply flooded area to ensure safety, while reinforcing the pole system and pumping station.
According to the report of Buon Don commune, since the afternoon of November 22, the water level of the Serepok river has risen unusually, sweeping away people's property and causing widespread flooding in Jang Lanh, Buon Tri, Buon Don, Buon Ea Mar and Drang Phoc hamlets, causing many areas to be completely isolated.
Initial statistics show that 25 houses were completely flooded; 40 hectares of coffee, pepper and 60 hectares of crops were buried; hundreds of livestock and many fish ponds were swept away.
Traffic infrastructure is paralyzed, especially the area of bridge No. 18, which is deeply eroded, posing a serious risk of insecurity.
