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Son Tra Peninsula reopened as rain eases

Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Danang has been reopened to vehicles and people after being closed for two days due to heavy rain.

According to Hoang Cong Thanh, vice chairman of the Son Tra District People’s Committee, the weather has stabilised, so vehicles can resume normal traffic on the peninsula.

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Torrential rain ravages Son Tra  Peninsula on November 5 

Vehicles were banned from going to Son Tra Peninsula from 8 am on November 5 because of torrential rains which caused severe flooding and landslide risks.

The heavy rain caused the water level on Vu Gia River to sharply rise. Many areas, including Son Tra and Hoa Vang districts were at high risk of landslides.

Local authorities quickly evacuated households in vulnerable areas to safe places.