Lam Dong suffered about 10 billion VND in damage due to floods on the afternoon of September 5.

On September 6, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province reported that on September 5, some localities in Lam Dong were affected and suffered damage due to heavy rains and floods, with an estimated damage of 10 billion VND. The most affected localities were Hiep Thanh and Ham Thuan.

Heavy rain caused flooding in Ham Thuan commune on the afternoon of September 5.

Accordingly, heavy rain in Ham Thuan commune deeply flooded the houses of households in Ku Ke village, damaging 4 refrigerators and 12 motorbikes; Hiep Thanh commune had 10 flooded houses; Xuan Huong ward - Da Lat had a landslide on the slope of An Binh street, affecting part of the structure of 3 households' houses.

In Hiep Thanh commune, heavy rains flooded about 127 hectares of crops, affecting 50 to 100% of the plants of layon flowers, tomatoes, and various types of beans. Of which, Dinh An village had 60 hectares, K' Long village had 32 hectares, K' Ren village had 20 hectares, and Tan An village had 15 hectares.

In Ham Thuan commune, heavy rain flooded crops in low-lying areas, near rivers and streams in 4 villages with an area of ​​about 535 hectares, including: Village 1 (old Thuan Minh) flooded 100 hectares of rice, Village 2 (old Thuan Minh) flooded 250 hectares of rice; Ke Ke village flooded 20 hectares of rice, 15 hectares of crops, 96 bags of rice of households were swept away; Doc Lang village flooded 150 hectares of rice.

The area near the river and stream was eroded, causing flooding in Ham Thuan commune.

Regarding infrastructure, traffic, and urban areas, floods in Hiep Thanh commune caused damage at some locations. Specifically, at Dinh An Kindergarten, water flooded into the school yard about 0.5 m, causing mud to settle in the school yard; Phu Thanh village eroded the foot of the bridge at Group 30, at risk of collapse, the bridge is 20 m long and 3 m wide, and the locality is currently calculating the damage.

In addition, the landslide in Bac Hoi village obstructed traffic on National Highway 27, with a landslide area of ​​about 30 ^m2 . The road management unit has completed the landslide handling and traffic has resumed; the landslide in K'ren village (near Ta Hoet lake) affected internal traffic in the area, with a landslide area of ​​about 40 ^m2 . Currently, the locality is actively dealing with the landslide and is expected to be completed on September 6.

In Ham Thuan commune, 50m of concrete embankment collapsed in Ku Ke village.

The total estimated damage value of the localities is about 10 billion VND, of which Hiep Thanh commune is estimated to have suffered about 7 billion VND in damage and Ham Thuan commune is estimated to have suffered about 3 billion VND in damage.

Lam Dong Province Department of Agriculture and Environment said that up to now, localities have directed the Commune Civil Defense Command, relevant departments, offices, units and the Village Self-Management Boards to proactively implement "4 on-site" measures, quickly overcome the consequences of natural disasters in the area, put up warning signs, stretch ropes, and fence off dangerous areas; absolutely do not be negligent or subjective, closely monitor warning bulletins, forecasts of natural disasters and weather to regularly notify and promptly guide people to proactively prevent and minimize damage caused by bad weather phenomena, especially subsidence and landslides.

On the other hand, the organization mobilizes the people and local forces to clear bushes and clear water flows to minimize local flooding. Review and count damages to promptly support or propose damage support for people, help people quickly stabilize their lives and implement safety measures during the flood season according to regulations.

Rescuers take people from Hiep Thanh commune isolated by floodwaters to safety. Photo: Thuy Trang

In Hiep Thanh commune alone, the provincial police force coordinated with the Hiep Thanh commune Civil Defense Command to bring 10 households isolated by floodwaters to safety. In Xuan Huong ward - Da Lat, the ward and households are coordinating to overcome the damage.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment recommends that all localities continue to maintain 24/7 on-duty, closely monitor the situation and weather developments in the area; proactively notify and warn local authorities and people in a timely manner to prevent and avoid possible damage.

At the same time, promptly summarize the situation of impact and damage and urge and guide localities in the work of preventing, avoiding and overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. Affected and damaged localities continue to review and report the specific situation of impact and damage in the area, and support people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters according to regulations.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment said that on the evening of September 5, moderate to heavy rain caused flooding approaching level III on the Cam Ly River at Thanh Binh station. Rainfall measured in the afternoon and evening of September 5 in some areas such as: Xuan Huong Ward - Da Lat 86 mm, Xuan Truong Ward - Da Lat 82 mm, Cam Ly Ward - Da Lat 68 mm, D'ran Commune 110 m, Phuc Tho Lam Ha Commune 50 mm, Tan Ha Lam Ha Commune 12 mm...

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