In Tam Thai commune, formerly part of Tuong Duong district, heavy rainfall over the past two days caused water levels in streams to rise significantly. This resulted in many roads being submerged by 30-40 cm, effectively cutting off 7 inner hamlets. The flooding impacted 631 households, over 3,000 residents, and two schools.
Around 7 p.m. on 15/9, authorities received an urgent call from the family of Vi Thi Sa, 38, residing in Phong hamlet. She required immediate medical attention for severe abdominal pain, suspected to be acute appendicitis. Police and military personnel promptly responded, using ropes to assist Sa across three rapidly flowing spillway bridges. These bridges, on provincial road 541B, were submerged nearly half a meter deep. Sa was successfully transported to Tuong Duong Medical Center for emergency care and is now reported to be in stable condition.
At 7 a.m. this morning, national road 48, specifically the section passing through the former Nghia Thuan commune (now Thai Hoa ward), was submerged by 30 cm. This caused significant traffic congestion, stretching for hundreds of meters, for vehicles traveling from Vinh, Dien Chau, and Quynh Luu towards the western mountainous communes. Many drivers were forced to turn back.
National road 48, approximately 20 km long, serves as a vital transportation artery connecting the delta region with the western communes of Nghe An. The route traverses Nghia Dan, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, and Que Phong. This road is frequently utilized by trucks transporting goods and materials.
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National road 48, through the former Thai Hoa town, was flooded, causing congestion and forcing many vehicles traveling from Vinh to turn back, on the morning of 16/9. *Photo: Hung Le.* |
In Quynh Van commune, formerly part of Quynh Luu district, last night floodwaters inundated several low-lying residential areas. Twelve homes were submerged by 30-40 cm. Additionally, dozens of hectares of crops in the former Quynh Van area were submerged and damaged. By this morning, the water had receded, and residents were busy cleaning their belongings and homes.
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A residential area in Quynh Van commune was submerged about 40 cm deep, late night on 15/9. *Photo: Hung Le.* |
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) reported that the heavy rainfall is a result of easterly to southeasterly winds combining with cold air. For 16-17/9, Hanoi, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, northern Nghe An, and southern Lao Cai are expected to receive 70-170 mm of rain, with some localized areas exceeding 250 mm.
The meteorological agency predicts that on 16/9, rivers in the Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa will experience a new flood surge. Over the next 6 hours, Son La, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An face a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, as well as landslides on slopes. The natural disaster risk is warned at level 1, with Phu Tho specifically at level 2 out of three levels.
Duc Hung
