29 people were killed in the flood and storm

Big floods poured into the northern mountainous provinces, while a central region flooded because of the impact of tropical depressions.

Two days now, the North and Central regions have heavy rain due to the impact of tropical depressions combined with cold air. Rainfall is up to 400mm, causing floods in high areas and widespread flooding in the delta.

Statistics of the National Committee for Search and Rescue at 17:00 yesterday, the number of people killed was up to 29, of which Thanh Hoa 8 people, Nghe An and Hoa Binh 6 provinces each, Son La 5. The number of missing people is 21, mainly concentrated in Yen Bai (9 people), Hoa Binh (5 people) .

Dozens of hydropower plants simultaneously flooded, in which Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir opened 8 downstream discharge gates, the most in over 10 years.

Bridge collapsed in Yen Bai, a reporter was swept away by the flood

More than 12 o'clock this afternoon, after a loud noise, a bridge abutment and two spans Ngoi Thia bridge is located on Highway 32, belonging to Nghia Lo town, being flooded by the red stream. Many people were swept away by the flood, including a reporter.

According to his colleague, Mr. Dinh Huu Du (29 years old, from Ninh Binh province) and a photojournalist in Yen Bai commune, came to record the flood situation at Ngoi Thia Bridge, crossing the Thia stream. The photojournalist stood at the top of the bridge, and Mr. Du came to the middle of the bridge, suddenly flooded with many others.

Du reporter is among the missing. In addition, according to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, the locality also has 3 deaths, more than 730 houses damaged, more than 2km of erosion protection embankments . due to flooding.

The Thia Bridge collapses in two beats.(Photo: Yen Bai Newspaper).

At present, the flood of Thao River is fast, at 14:00 on October 11 at the 32-m Yen Bai station, on alarm 3 - the most dangerous level is 0.2 m. It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the water level of Thao River in Yen Bai may exceed the alarm level of 3 to 0.8 m, small rivers and streams may appear flash flood and tube floods.

Information from the Electricity of Vietnam, the forces successfully rescued 6 workers isolated by the flood.'About 5:00 on October 11, 6 workers working at Nam Dong 3 hydropower plant, Tuc Dan commune, Tram Tau district, heard the rushing and rushing floods rushing to the roof and calling for rescue. The functional force used ropes to bring workers to safety , "EVN representative said.

In early August, Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai) experienced a flood of pipes that killed 15 people.

Hoa Binh announced a state of emergency

In only 36 hours from the evening of October 9 to October 11, the rainfall recorded in Mai Chau is up to 420mm, Kim Boi 350 mm, Da Bac 290mm, Hoa Binh City 200mm . The torrential rain causes many landslides. hill in Mai Chau district, Da Bac. Water from rivers and streams surged quickly, flooding the houses on both sides, drowning many roads.

Mr. Nguyen Van Son, Head of the Agriculture Department of Da Bac district said that by 11:30 on the 11th of October, the area had 7 dead people (in contrast to the figures of the National Committee for Search and Rescue for one person), including one in Dong Chum commune, 2 people in Dong Ruong and 4 people in Suoi Nanh. National highway 21, provincial road 438, 433, 450 are deeply inundated 1-2m, causing landslides and erosions causing traffic jams.

Escaping dead within a short distance, Bui Van Hoang in Cay 3 village, Suoi Nanh commune (Da Bac) said, last night when he saw the spring rising and pouring into the house, he exhorted 11 family members to run up the hill."When people just left for a few minutes, the house was washed away by the flood , " said Hoang.

In the morning of October 11, Chairman of Hoa Binh Provincial People's Committee issued a disaster emergency, mobilized all forces into flood prevention.

The convoy was stuck due to the road in Da Bac and Hoa Binh districts.(Photo: Viet Lam).

Son La 5 dead, 3 missing

According to initial information, flooding in the last two days killed 5 people in Ngoc Chien communes (Muong La) and Lien Hoa and Long Luong communes (Van Ho) and Huy Ha (Phu Yen); 3 people were missing in Song Khau and Long Luong communes (Van Ho). More than 64 houses were damaged. Many areas of rice are flooded.

"The past 10 years has never flooded like this"

At 14:00 this afternoon, at the meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, Director of the Central Hydrometeorological Center Hoang Duc Cuong informed that in the next 12 hours the North continued to rain, the focus was Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa.

With Hoa Binh Lake, the water flow to the lake can reach 17,000m ³ / s in the next 6 hours, then gradually decrease. In the early afternoon, the hydropower plant closed a blowdown door, currently 7 gates. In the past, Hoa Binh had been opening and discharging three times in 1996, 1998 and 1999; once opened 8 discharge gates in August 1996.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong said that the North and Central are under the influence of an unusually heavy flood.'The history of the past 10 years has never been flooded with floods like today. For the first time, authorities have to operate the process at the same time opening 8 blowdowns in Hoa Binh hydropower plant , 'Cuong said.

Concerned over the fact that over 1,000 large and small lakes are basically full of water, of which over 20% of lakes and dams are overflowing, Minister Cuong requests the Ministry of Industry and Trade to have a plan to ensure safety for 31 lakes. electricity.'A working group has been set up in Hoa Binh hydropower to ensure the highest safety for construction, downstream and water safety' , Mr. Cuong informed.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung directed emergency evacuation of people from dangerous areas, focusing on finding missing people, organizing support for people and families with victims. Units need to ensure safety of dams, paying special attention to critical lakes; overcome and access railway and road routes.

Due to the influence of cold air combined with the high east wind continue to operate strongly, from November 10, Northern, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue have rain. Particularly in the Northern Delta, Hoa Binh, Son La, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces have very heavy rain with a total rainfall of 100-150mm, some places over 200mm.

Previously, North Central and South Northern Delta experienced the rain due to tropical depressions. Dawn of October 10, low pressure landed in Ha Tinh - Quang Binh left 12 people dead, 3 missing, mainly in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa.