Bac Ninh: Many highland communes flooded due to heavy rains

BAC NINH - From last night to this morning (August 21), in some highland communes in the province such as Son Dong, Dai Son, Yen Dinh, Tuan Dao, Tay Yen Tu... there was heavy to very heavy rain, causing flooding in many areas.

Quick information from localities, by 6am on August 21, Tay Yen Tu commune had flooded 16/16 overflow culverts of 3 villages, causing local isolation; traffic routes in the area are at high risk of landslides.

Floods caused inundation in many areas in Tuan Dao commune.

Water has now flooded into some households in Thong Nhat village and the risk continues to rise. The Commune's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue has urgently supported people in implementing flood response measures in the spirit of "4 on-site".

In the communes of Son Dong, Yen Dinh, Tuan Dao, Dai Son... the flood is also rising rapidly. Local authorities have promptly informed people to proactively take response measures; mobilized forces to support households living along rivers, streams, and areas at risk of landslides to temporarily evacuate people and property to safety.

Deep flood water in the center of An Chau commune.

As of 7 a.m., several points on Highway 31 and Provincial Road 291 had landslides, with the risk of further damage. Local leaders are urgently coordinating with authorities to mobilize forces to remedy the situation.

Traffic in Ngheo village, Tuan Dao commune is congested due to floods.

Up to now, communes are focusing on responding to floods; no human damage has been recorded.

Bac Ninh Electronic Newspaper will continue to inform about the flood situation.

Some images of flooding caused by heavy rain in Tuan Dao commune.

News and photos: Mai Toan - Contributor

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