Western Nghe An: Severe flooding and landslides after storm No. 5, hundreds of households had to be urgently evacuated

Affected by storm No. 5 and heavy rain, many communes in Western Nghe An suffered landslides and severe flooding, and many households had to be urgently evacuated on the night of August 25.

In Muong Tip commune, at 3am on August 26, there was heavy rain, strong winds, and water in streams rose rapidly and flowed rapidly, causing a point of Xop Xang Kindergarten and many households' houses to be heavily flooded 1 - 1.5m, forcing the evacuation of 13 households and 85 people.

Muong Tip commune authorities worked through the night to help people move their belongings, ensure their lives, and move them to safety.

People of Muong Tip commune flee from flood at night. Clip: PV

On the night of August 25 and early morning of August 26, Xop Xang Kindergarten in Muong Tip commune was flooded more than 1 meter deep. Photo: PV

The "4 on-site" force of Muong Tip commune worked hard to help people escape the flood at night. Photo: PV

In My Ly commune, the historic flood at the end of July swept away more than 260 houses, which have not yet been repaired, and many households still have no homes to live in. Continuing to be affected by storm No. 5, on the afternoon and night of August 25, more than 20 households in Xang Tren village, My Ly commune had to urgently evacuate to ensure safety.

Authorities urgently moved households in flooded areas to safety. Photo: PV

131 households in My Ly commune had to evacuate to avoid flooding on the night of August 25. Photo: PV

Due to continuous heavy rain, last afternoon and night (August 25), My Ly commune evacuated 131 households, 553 people in Xang Tren village (105 households, 420 people); Pieng Vai village (16 households, 80 people), Yen Hoa village (6 households, 31 people) and Xop Tu village (4 households, 22 people).

My Ly Border Guard Station and forces help evacuate people on the night of August 25. Clip: PV

In Nhon Mai commune, although the authorities proactively evacuated people on August 25, by nightfall, landslides and flooding had occurred in many areas, so evacuation had to continue overnight. As of 7:00 a.m. on August 26, Nhon Mai commune had evacuated 221 households and 1,916 people.

Flooding and landslides caused 11/21 villages of Nhon Mai commune to be temporarily isolated. Photo: PV

At the same time, due to heavy rain, rapid rising stream water, and landslides, 11/21 villages were temporarily isolated (with 575 households and 2,817 people). "Currently, there is no electricity and unstable phone signal, making it difficult to support people," said Mr. Le Hong Thai - Chairman of Nhon Mai Commune People's Committee.

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