A leader of the Hoa Thinh Commune Party Committee said on the morning of November 12 that classes had been suspended for 1,656 pupils across the commune as a precaution against prolonged heavy rain.
Some low-lying areas of Hoa Thinh commune are flooded (Photo: Ly Nguyen).
The DH75 road through My Hoa and My Xuan 1 hamlets has been cut off by localised flooding. Water levels around Hoa Thinh Market have risen by 0.8 metres, disrupting travel and daily activities.
Authorities are urgently evacuating residents to safety (Photo: Nguyen Phuong).
In response to the worsening flood situation, emergency teams are urgently inspecting vulnerable areas and evacuating residents from locations at risk of severe flooding and landslides to safer ground.
According to local authorities, rainfall has eased in many areas. However, the risk of flooding remains, particularly in low-lying areas and along rivers and streams.
Hoa Thinh Commune suspended classes for more than 1,600 students to ensure safety (Photo: Nguyen Phuong).
Local authorities and police remain on high alert, conducting inspections of vulnerable locations and preparing personnel and equipment to provide timely assistance and evacuate residents if conditions deteriorate.
Residents have been urged to remain vigilant, avoid deeply flooded areas and fast-flowing water, and follow evacuation instructions from emergency services to protect lives and property.
According to the Daklak Hydrometeorological Centre, flood levels on the Ban Thach River are gradually receding. Over the 24 hours from 9 am on November 12, water levels on the Ban Thach and Ky Lo rivers are forecast to continue falling.
However, flooding on the Co River is expected to rise rapidly.