The Flood “Engulfs” Hundreds of Households in Thanh Hoa

The relentless downpour from the remnants of Storm No. 3 and the influx of water from Hoa Binh province have wreaked havoc in Thanh Hoa's Thach Thanh district. A staggering 172 households are now reeling from the floods. In Kim Tan town alone, 100 households comprising 423 individuals find themselves in a dire situation, with floodwaters reaching depths of 1.2 to 1.5 meters, cutting them off from the outside world.

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Residents of Ngoc Bo ward in Kim Tan town, Thach Thanh district, shared that due to their location outside the dike, their houses are prone to flooding whenever the Buoi River swells. This occurs several times a year.
The rising waters inundate the roads.
As the waters entered their homes, locals had to relocate their belongings to higher ground.
On the afternoon of September 11, the Buoi River began to recede, but the process was rather slow, with water levels still at alert level 2.
Some families had to move to the second floor of their houses to stay safe from the floods.
Daily life has become challenging for the locals.
People are using boats to navigate through the flooded areas.
On September 11, the local militia continued to supply essential goods and assist residents of Ngoc Bo ward in moving their belongings to higher ground. Those living in low-lying areas have been evacuated to safer locations.
To support the residents, security forces, including the police and the local militia, are on standby on the other side of the spillway, preventing people from entering the flooded area.
Due to the impact of the third storm and the rising river, 1,384 hectares of rice and crops in Thach Thanh district were damaged (683 hectares of sugarcane and 653 hectares of rice were damaged, and the rest were other crops). The photo shows a rice field submerged in water in Thanh Long commune, Thach Thanh district.

 

 

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