The water discharge from some hydropower plants in Thua-Thien Hue Province has led to serious flooding in many local areas, including Hue City.
Due to heavy rains over the recent days, several local hydropower plants, including Binh Dien, Huong Dien and Ta Trach, had to discharge water from their reservoirs. This has caused many local rivers such as Huong and Bo rivers to overflow, flooding lots of surrounding areas.
Some areas in Phu Vang District were up to 80 centimetres under water. Pupils in the district of Quang Dien and Phong Dien and Huong Tra Town were allowed to stay at home due to the flooding.
In Huong Tra Town, one man in Huong Tra Town was found dead after being swept away by the flooding while going through Khe Trai area.
For Hue City, this was the first time in many year that the Huong River has overflowed, submerging streets. Schools in the city from December 14, permitted their pupils to stay at home to avoid danger.
Bach Dang Street
The area under Dong Ba Bridge was seriously flooded
Under Truong Tien Bridge
An Cuu River flooding Phan Dinh Phung Street
Water overflows the dyke along the Huong River
People trying to go through the flooded roads
Nguyen Du Street
Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
Many houses in Bach Dang-Chi Lang area were deep under water
Xep Market
Children playing in water
