In Thanh Hoa, according to a quick report by the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense, as of September 24, 2024, heavy rains and floods have caused significant damage to local communities. Specifically, 171 houses were affected, with 11 in Muong Lat, 94 in Quan Son, 49 in Quan Hoa, and 17 in Thuong Xuan.
In terms of agriculture and forestry, the floods inundated over 400 hectares of rice paddies and more than 900 hectares of crops in Thanh Hoa. Additionally, long-term and annual crops suffered damage across large areas…
The floods also impacted 11 schools in Thanh Hoa: three in Quan Son, two each in Muong Lat and Quan Hoa, and one each in Lang Chanh, Ba Thuoc, and Thieu Hoa.
The floods caused damage to 30 meters of channels in Muong Lat, washing them away. Five meters of the Luong River’s embankment at Bo Hieng, Na Meo Village, Quan Son Commune, was eroded at its base. In Ba Thuoc District, 100 meters of the Ma River’s bank in Ngoc Sinh Village, Luong Ngoai Commune, suffered two embankment incidents, which have now been resolved.
Regarding transportation in Thanh Hoa, landslides and flooding occurred at 183 locations along roads, affecting 12 meters in length and resulting in 60,009 cubic meters of debris; four road sections were flooded and blocked…
The storms also caused the collapse of five medium-voltage power poles and 16 low-voltage poles in the province. Particularly in Quan Son District, three pairs of medium-voltage power poles collapsed in Chung Son, Son Thuy Commune, cutting off electricity to the entire commune. By the evening of September 23, 2024, five out of 11 villages in the commune had their power restored.
To proactively respond to the risk of landslides and flooding, the People’s Committees of the province’s districts and cities have evacuated more than 3,100 households, totaling over 12,700 people, to safer locations.
In Nghe An Province, according to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense, as of today, the recent rains and floods have caused significant losses of lives and property in many localities.
In Nghe An, the floods have claimed three lives and injured one person. Nine houses were completely buried and destroyed, 11 houses were severely damaged, and 75 houses were affected.
The Nghe An authorities arranged for the emergency evacuation of 68 households in Ky Son (13 households) and Con Cuong (55 households) due to the risk of landslides. They also relocated belongings for 92 households and evacuated 36 households in Tuong Duong due to the danger of landslides.
In Nghe An, 274 households were flooded, including 105 in Anh Son and 169 in Hung Nguyen. Nine villages in Tuong Duong and Hung Nguyen were isolated, and 20 households in Que Phong were affected by landslides.
The floods and rains damaged over 530 hectares of rice, more than 3,300 hectares of crops, and 1,100 hectares of annual plants in the province… Additionally, 14,803 poultry and 70 cattle perished.
Nghe An experienced landslides of over 21,228 cubic meters of soil and rock, damaging and blocking many roads. Thirty bridges were damaged or eroded by the floods.
The province’s irrigation system was severely impacted, with 1,121 meters of canals, eight reservoirs, and spillways damaged or eroded. The Kênh Thấp Dyke in Block 2, Hung Nguyen Town, Hung Nguyen District, sank and cracked along its face in three locations, totaling about 250 meters. The North Canal Bank in Nam Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District, subsided, and a 45-meter section of the dyke in Quynh Ngoc Commune, Quynh Luu District, collapsed. The dyke surrounding Hung Dao Commune, Hung Nguyen District (Lam Tra Canal), overflowed for 800 meters, and local authorities are currently reinforcing it.
In Ha Tinh Province, as of the morning of September 24, the rains and floods had caused some damage in several localities.
In Can Loc District, two electric poles fell in Quang Loc Commune. In Son Loc Commune, one household had its roof damaged by strong winds. Four electric poles fell in a production garden in Thanh Loc. In My Loc Commune, strong winds blew down a 37-meter section of a wall and damaged about 1.8 kilometers of street lighting, while 1.5 hectares of aquaculture were flooded.
In Vu Quang District, several hectares of crops were affected, including 10 hectares of sugarcane that fell in Tho Dien Commune. Forty shade trees along the roads in the communes of Duc Huong, Quang Tho, Duc Lien, Duc Bong, and Huong Minh were also blown over.
Nearly 70 hectares of crops and about 40 hectares of aquaculture in Nghi Xuan District were flooded. The coast of Xuan Hoi continued to erode, with an additional 3 meters in depth and 80 meters in length. The water level in the La, Ngàn Phố, and Ngàn Sâu rivers has dropped below the warning level, and the rain has stopped.
The large reservoirs, such as Ngàn Trươi, Kẻ Gỗ, and Sông Rác, are currently at 38%, 28.7%, and over 34% of their designed capacity, respectively. The remaining reservoirs are at 50-85% of their capacity.
The Devastating Floods and Landslides: Thanh Hoa Declares a State of Emergency in Multiple Areas
Recent heavy rainfall has caused severe flash flooding across the Thanh Hoa province, with water levels in major rivers rising to alarming levels. The downpour has triggered landslides in several mountainous districts, causing extensive damage and disruption.
“Helping Hands: Vietnam Economic Journal and Sponsors Support Flood-Ravaged Yen Bai Communities”
In an effort to extend a helping hand to those affected by the devastating floods and Yagi storm, the Vietnam Economic Magazine/VnEcononomy team personally handed out relief packages to the people of Tan Linh commune, Mai Son village, and Tan Phuong commune (Luc Yen district) in Yen Bai province.
The Great Evacuation: Thanh Hóa Relocates Nearly 5,000 People, Racing to Fortify Vital Dikes
“In response to the challenging situation caused by heavy rains and floods, the authorities in Thanh Hoa province evacuated 1,200 households, totaling nearly 5,000 people, to safer locations. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has also issued an urgent directive to the province, instructing them to take immediate action to protect the dyke system from the rising waters of the Buoi, Ma, and Chu rivers.”
The Agricultural Minister Orders Thac Ba Hydropower Director to Close Two Flood Gates
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ordered the Director of Thac Ba Joint Stock Hydro Power Company to close the remaining two spillway gates of the Thac Ba Hydro Power Plant’s flood discharge system at 2:00 PM on September 19th.
Who is Responsible for the Cracks and Tilts in Old Apartments Caused by the Storm?
The Ministry of Construction has assessed that many old apartment buildings are no longer safe after Storm No. 3 and has requested the swift relocation of residents for renovation and rebuilding. The safety of residents is of utmost priority, and the ministry is taking proactive steps to ensure their well-being. With the assessment complete, the focus now shifts to efficient and timely relocation, followed by the much-needed reconstruction of these aging buildings.
