Da Nang suffers historic flooding, one death reported
Due to impacts of Sonca, the fifth storm entering the East sea so far this year, Da Nang has suffered a historic flooding that has caused great losses, the central city's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search, Rescue and Civil Defence reported on October 15.
Local residents use small boats to move on a flooded road. (Photo: VNA)As of 5am on October 15, serious flooding was seen in all districts and wards, drowning streets and houses, forcing locals to move to higher places.
The flooding killed one local, while a resident in Hoa An ward, Cam Le district who was swept away by flood water was rescued.
Flooding destroyed about 7.5 hectares of crops, while 2,524 power stations were damaged, affecting about 206,000 customers. So far, 1,032 of which have been fixed.
Rescuers help a man hit by flooding in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)Currently, the locality is focusing on overcoming the flood consequences.
Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang asked local authorities to concentrate on clearing roads, ensuring food and water supply for people in flooded areas, and preventing diseases.
Landslides and flooding hinder traffic in Hai Van tunnels (Photo: VNA)Meanwhile, flooding has isolated many areas in the central province of Quang Tri and hinder traffic in many major roads.
The water levels on O Lau and Thach Han rivers is rising fast. The province has planned to evacuate 14,341 households with 53,005 people.
At the same time, torrential rains, strong winds and landslides have damaged many public works and seriously affected the transport system as well as production activities in Quang Nam province.
Efforts to overcome natural disaster consequences are underway./.
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