Boat tours on the Nho Que River in Tuyen Quang Province remain suspended on October 2 following heavy rains and landslides triggered by Storm Bualoi. Photo by QDND.
Nguyen Phu Xuyen, deputy director of Nho Que 1 Hydropower JSC, said prolonged downpours over recent days had caused flooding and landslides across the province. The company suspended tours on the river from 1 pm on September 30.
Although the weather improved on October 2, landslides have blocked the road from National Highway 4C to the docking area, leaving it passable only by motorbike.
Landslides have blocked the road from National Highway 4C to the docking area of the Nho Que River. Photo by QDND.
“River tours may take another four to five days to resume, as water levels remain dangerously high,” Xuyen said. “We hope visitors with bookings will understand, as human safety must always come first.”
On October 1, Meo Vac Commune authorities advised travel operators to adjust tourist itineraries, closely monitoring activities to ensure safety.
In the Dong Van karst plateau area, many travellers have been stranded at tourist sites.
At the Mong ethnic community cultural village in Pa Vi Ha Hamlet, Meo Vac, local tourism households have provided shelter and meals for visitors. Several homestays have even offered free accommodation.
Tourists at a homestay facility in Meo Vac.
By October 1, more than 60 tourists were being supported with food and lodging, allowing them to stay safe during the flooding.
