The heavy rains over the past few days have caused flooding in Con Cuong District, in the central province of Nghe An, isolating over 10,000 people.
The only way to Thach Ngan Commune
Hoang Dinh Tuan, Chairman of the District People’s Committee, said that the only access to the five isolated communes of Mon Son, Binh Chuan, Mau Duc, Thach Ngan and Don Phuc is by hours of walking.
The entire district has 13 communes, 11 of which have experienced flooding. Initial estimates of losses in the area are VND20 billion (USD961,538 million).
Flood waters submerged nearly 40 homes and damaged several bridges and roads, as well as hundreds of hectares of rice fields. The worst damage occurred around the communes of Mau Duc and Thach Ngan.
The local education board cancelled class that day for more than 10,000 students. Three schools in the district suffered serious flood damage.
Pham Dinh Luc, Head of Ke Gia Village, said, "We have lived here for around 30 years, but I\'ve never seen a storm like this one. Dozens of villages are still separated. We\'re forced to eat instant noodles, which is just not enough.”
Nghe An Province: Loss of VND365 billion (USD17.5 million)
According to the latest report from the Nghe An provincial officials, the province as a whole has suffered losses equal to VND365 billion (USD17.5 million).
There were at least three casualties, two in Thach Ngan Commune, on September 11, and one other in Nghia Yen Commune in Nghia Dan District on September 12.
Some districts in the central province of Thanh Hoa were also hit by heavy rain and discharge from reservoirs and irrigation systems, causing damages estimated at around VND200 billion (USD9.6 million).
Flood-ravaged Con Cuong District
Damaged dykes
A house submerged
Sugarcane after the flood
Road in Thach Ngan Commune
Muddy road
Cornfield
Flooded fields in Dinh Son Commune
Early harvest of cassava and sesame
Lam River overflows
