Floods caused by prolonged and heavy rain from Oct. 1-3, have claimed six lives, injured two others and swept away nearly 6,300 houses in central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai.
Ha Tinh province was the hardest hit, with four deaths and one person injured. The regulating gate of the Ho Ho hydro power plant reservoir broke down, causing water to overflow and threatening residents in the lower section.
Water levels of rivers in the region are still at alarm levels.
The Central Steering Board Committee sent instructions to those provinces to mobilise forces and facilities to cope with the calamities.
Nghe An was successful in bringing a storm-affected cargo ship with eight people on board to the mainland. Meanwhile, forces in Ha Tinh province helped move over 13,000 residents to safe places and Quang Binh moved 4,400 people away from the lower section of Ho Ho power plant’s dam, while the Northern Electricity Corporation sent crews to repair the damage.
Rescue works and flood control continue to be focused on the region./.
Ha Tinh province was the hardest hit, with four deaths and one person injured. The regulating gate of the Ho Ho hydro power plant reservoir broke down, causing water to overflow and threatening residents in the lower section.
Water levels of rivers in the region are still at alarm levels.
The Central Steering Board Committee sent instructions to those provinces to mobilise forces and facilities to cope with the calamities.
Nghe An was successful in bringing a storm-affected cargo ship with eight people on board to the mainland. Meanwhile, forces in Ha Tinh province helped move over 13,000 residents to safe places and Quang Binh moved 4,400 people away from the lower section of Ho Ho power plant’s dam, while the Northern Electricity Corporation sent crews to repair the damage.
Rescue works and flood control continue to be focused on the region./.
