Heavy rains fell in the country's south-central region in recent days, inundating the stretch from Quang Ngai province to Khanh Hoa province, the National Hydro-meteorologicalForecast Centre said on Nov. 29.
The centre said rainfall averaged 70-150mm on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. It reached 100-180mm in Binh Dinh province, and even higher to 260mm in An Nhon district, 298mm in Thanh Hoa district and 344mm in Quy Nhon town.
Most main streets in Quy Nhon town were submerged beneath 0.5-1 metres of flood water. Around 1,600 households in the town's Le Hong Phong Ward were inundated and more than 200 households were completely isolated.
Provincial authorities promptly instructed relevant agencies to take actions to fight against the new wave of flooding. Armed forces and young volunteers are well-prepared to help residents in need.
Meanwhile, Phu Yen province reported its first flood related death. The 55-year-old Nguyen Chan, head of the Phong Thai hamlet in Tuy An district, was swept away by fierce waters on Nov. 28 when he tried to cross a spring. Rescue crews in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai were searching for a missing 18-year-old man.
Prolonged torrential rains had pushed water levels in local rivers beyond levels one and two by Nov. 29, the centre said.
Light and heavy rains would continue to fall in the region on Dec. 1, said the centre, adding that flood waters in Quang Ngai province rivers would drain slowly but flooding in rivers in other provinces would continue to rise.
On Nov. 29, the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention called for Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces to embark on flood prevention measures immediately; to check residential areas in lowland areas, and areas most vulnerable to landslides and flash floods; to prepare evacuation plans to prevent loss of life and property; and to ensure the safe operation of reservoirs./.
The centre said rainfall averaged 70-150mm on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. It reached 100-180mm in Binh Dinh province, and even higher to 260mm in An Nhon district, 298mm in Thanh Hoa district and 344mm in Quy Nhon town.
Most main streets in Quy Nhon town were submerged beneath 0.5-1 metres of flood water. Around 1,600 households in the town's Le Hong Phong Ward were inundated and more than 200 households were completely isolated.
Provincial authorities promptly instructed relevant agencies to take actions to fight against the new wave of flooding. Armed forces and young volunteers are well-prepared to help residents in need.
Meanwhile, Phu Yen province reported its first flood related death. The 55-year-old Nguyen Chan, head of the Phong Thai hamlet in Tuy An district, was swept away by fierce waters on Nov. 28 when he tried to cross a spring. Rescue crews in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai were searching for a missing 18-year-old man.
Prolonged torrential rains had pushed water levels in local rivers beyond levels one and two by Nov. 29, the centre said.
Light and heavy rains would continue to fall in the region on Dec. 1, said the centre, adding that flood waters in Quang Ngai province rivers would drain slowly but flooding in rivers in other provinces would continue to rise.
On Nov. 29, the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention called for Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Kon Tum, Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces to embark on flood prevention measures immediately; to check residential areas in lowland areas, and areas most vulnerable to landslides and flash floods; to prepare evacuation plans to prevent loss of life and property; and to ensure the safe operation of reservoirs./.
