Lam Dong (VNA) – Police cordoned off a section of National Highway 1A running through Ham Thang commune in the central province of Lam Dong on the evening of December 4, after extensive flooding rendered the road impassable.
In addition to Ham Thang, sections of National Highway 1A passing through Hong Son and Luong Son communes, as well as parts of National Highway 28 in Ham Liem commune, were also submerged, leaving vehicles unable, or struggling, to pass.
By 19:00 on December 4, prolonged heavy rainfall combined with flood discharges from irrigation reservoirs had caused deep flooding across multiple coastal areas of Lam Dong, including Ham Thuan, Ham Thuan Bac, Ham Liem, Luong Son and Ham Thang.
Preliminary reports from local authorities indicated that around 1,705 homes had been inundated as of late afternoon, with floodwaters continuing to rise. Over 1,000 households, severely affected by deep flooding, were urgently evacuated to safe places. The worst-hit areas included coastal communes and wards such as Ham Liem, Luong Son and Lien Huong.
Local authorities are currently deploying additional personnel to work with traffic police in redirecting and regulating traffic to ensure the safety of residents and vehicles at heavily flooded locations./.
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