Quang Nam: More than 700 houses flooded, 16,000 hectares of rice and crops submerged in floodwater after storm No. 1

(PLVN) - Heavy rains lasting for many days due to the impact of storm No. 1 have caused serious damage to Quang Nam on a large scale, from agriculture to traffic infrastructure; local authorities have urgently deployed many solutions to overcome the situation.

On June 13, information from the Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue of Quang Nam province said that the impact of storm No. 1 (Wutip) causing heavy rain since the beginning of the week has caused serious damage to agriculture , traffic infrastructure and people's lives.

Quang Nam people braved the rain and waded through floodwaters to save crops.

Accordingly, as of noon of the same day, the whole province recorded more than 16,742 hectares of crops affected, of which up to 15,892 hectares of summer-autumn rice were just sown and in the development stage. Specifically, Thang Binh district suffered damage to more than 3,600 hectares of rice, 456 hectares of vegetables; Phu Ninh district had nearly 800 hectares of rice, 177 hectares of crops affected; Duy Xuyen district had nearly 2,200 hectares of rice, 334 hectares of crops and 23 hectares of lotus seriously flooded. In addition, there were other localities such as Que Son, Nui Thanh, Dien Ban, Hoi An and Tam Ky.

Notably, in Dai Loc district, heavy rains caused more than 725 households in Dai Hung, Dai Lanh, Dai Son and Dai Hong communes to be flooded under 1 meter. Some irrigation pumping stations were deeply flooded, hindering drainage work for production. In particular, Phu Loc pontoon bridge (Dai An commune) was swept away by floodwaters, and the road connecting village 9 and village 10 (Dai Cuong commune) was cut off.

In the "flood center" Dai Loc, 725 houses were flooded.

Floating trash is stuck on the Can River bridge, the only bridge leading to Thai Chan Son village (Dai Hung commune, Dai Loc).

Landslides also occurred in many mountainous areas. At Km55+500 of DT609 route in Ka Dang commune (Dong Giang district), a landslide with thousands of cubic meters of rock and soil fell onto the road, causing serious congestion. The construction unit is trying to clear the road in one direction during the day. In Tay Giang district, the landslide threatened two households, forcing local authorities to urgently evacuate people and property.

In addition, in Ch'Om commune (Tay Giang), the road from Cha'noc village to the new ground of Atu I village was eroded at 10 points, of which 4 were particularly serious. Authorities evacuated 10 households from the dangerous area.

Traffic in some mountainous areas is seriously cut off.

According to the Quang Nam Province Hydrometeorological Station, water levels on major rivers such as Vu Gia and Thu Bon are still high. In Ai Nghia alone, the Vu Gia River is approaching alert level II. In the next 12-24 hours, rain may continue with average amounts of 30-70mm, and the risk of flash floods and landslides remains high in many areas.

In this situation, the People's Committee of Quang Nam province has issued an urgent document on overcoming the consequences of natural disasters. Localities are required to visit and encourage affected families; quickly review the damage, and proactively provide resources to overcome the situation before June 20. In case of exceeding capacity, a specific report must be made so that the province can provide support.

People in Dai Cuong commune (Dai Loc district) harvest watermelons to escape the flood.

Currently, the localities are urgently focusing on overcoming the consequences of the storm, evacuating people and clearing roads. Authorities at all levels are continuing to closely monitor weather developments, organize vigilance and blockades in dangerous areas to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.

The whole province recorded more than 16,742 hectares of crops affected by heavy rain from storm No. 1.

Irrigation and hydropower reservoir management units conduct inspections and safety assessments of works; continue to effectively organize the notification to authorities and people in downstream areas about reservoir operation and regulation.

Mr. Huy

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