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The district of Ky Son, in Nghe An Province was hit hard by flash floods, which caused damages estimated at VND200 billion (USD9.66 million).
Mud reached levels as high as one metre
According to Ky Son Flood and Storm Prevention and Control Committee, this was the worst flood in the district\'s history.
A total of 115 houses were completely destroyed, while nearly 800 houses, along with schools and state agencies, were flooded by 5 metres of water. Electricity and communication systems were paralysed until June 27.
Nam Mo River was so inundated by the flood waters that it caused landslides on both of its banks. Over a half of households in Muong Xen Township had to be evacuated.
Two suspension bridges in the area were destroyed, isolating hundreds of residents.
Nguyen Thi Lan, from Muong Xen, said, “It started with a light rain in the morning, but the waters rose quickly. We had to flee our house without taking any of our belongings."
The local government of Ky Son has granted VND10 million (USD484.5) to each family who lost their house, and VND5 million (USD242.2) to each whose houses were severely damaged.
The flood was caused by Tropical Storm Haima, the second to hit Vietnam this year. As of the afternoon of June 27, Haima had caused 22 deaths, 65 injuries and had left 5 people missing, according to the latest statistics by the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. The storm also damaged or destroyed a total of 2,601 houses and 39,331 hectares of agricultural land.
Photos taken from Ky Son after traffic on National Highway No. 7 linking the district with Tuong Duong was resumed:
New motorbike ruined
Extensive damages
Fallen electricity pole
Large debris obstructs the highway
A suspension bridge in Khe Ngay swept away
Hundreds of houses destroyed
Damaged section of the highway
Residents deal with the aftermath
Police, soldiers extend a helping hand to the people
