The whole North is still heavy rain

Heavy rain has caused the whole North to be heavily affected. By the morning of August 2, this terrible rain has not shown signs of stopping. In Vinh Phuc, water flooded half of the population while in Quang Ninh a completely isolated commune.

The North continues to rain very big

In the morning and noon on August 2, there was a moderate rain in the North and heavy rain. The Central Hydrometeorology Center said that from August 2 to August 4, in the Northern provinces, there will continue to be moderate rain and heavy rain.

Total rainfall in 2 days (to 3/8) in the Northeast region and Northern Delta 30-70mm (particularly in coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh 100-150mm). Total rainfall in the whole period is 100-200mm in Viet Bac and North West regions; There are places over 200mm. In Bac Bo bay, wind level 5 is strong, sometimes level 6, level 7-8 shock, sea waves are 1.5-2.5m high. The sea is rough.

The Central Hydrometeorology Center also emphasized that the forecast on August 3, August, on the Red-Thai Binh river system will appear a flood with the flood level upstream from 3 to 7 meters, down. save from 2 to 3 meters. The water level of Thao river (in Yen Bai) is above the alarming level 1; Thuong River (at Phu Lang Thuong): Alarm 2; Cau river (at Cau Cau): alarm 1 and Luc Nam river (at Luc Nam): on alarm 2.

Due to heavy rain, people need to be aware of the risk of flash floods, landslides in all northern mountainous provinces (especially: Quang Ninh, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Phu Tho). , Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La and Hoa Binh) and flooding in low-lying and low-lying areas, along rivers and streams; Urban flooding in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh and Nam Dinh.

Vinh Phuc: Water is half-flooded

Due to heavy rains on the main roads of the city such as Me Linh, Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ngo Gia Tu, Nguyen Tu Phuc, Nguyen Van Linh . there have been localized crises, many vehicles have died. Especially, the road passing through Vinh Phuc Big C supermarket is seriously flooded.

At Me Linh road, Khai Quang ward, storm surge flooded into people's houses, car repair and service shops, seriously affecting people's lives and activities.

A villager struggled to move between the water in Vinh Yen Vinh Phuc (Ảnh Hồng Việt Nguyễn / Otofun)

Flood rain engulfed cars (Photo Hong Viet Nguyen / Otofun)

Many streets in Vinh Yen City are submerged in the country (Photo of Construction Newspaper)

Quang Ninh: A commune is isolated and divided

Up to 9am, August 2, 500 houses in the central area of Uong Bi city are deeply submerged in the water. Due to prolonged heavy rain, it was flooded locally; high flood over dams, underground in Thuong Yen Cong commune.

At present, flooding is high through spillways, separated traffic, Thuong Yen Cong commune is isolated , forces have been mobilized to arrange in dangerous areas.

Uong Bi Coal Company, landslide on 50m of road at pile + 370 Dong Vong - Uong Thuong road; Vang Danh Coal Joint Stock Company has 4 workshops where production is affected by heavy rain, leading to partial water penetration. Currently to ensure production safety, the company has temporarily stopped production to consolidate the drainage and sewerage.

The area of ​​the spillway of Uong Bi River (the center of Uong Bi City) river water is rising very fast.(Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper)

Center of Uong Bi city is rising (Photo: Quang Ninh newspaper)

Lai Chau and Son La: 3 people died

On the morning of August 2, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control said that according to the quick report of the provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang and Son La, the rain and flood had causing 3 deaths (Lai Chau 2 people; Son La 1 person).

Two people were killed in Dien Bien, the mother and daughter of Thi Thi Khua, born in 1996 and she was only 1 year old in Huoi Danh village, Nam Hang commune, Nam Nhun district.

Son La after heavy rain (Photo: VOV)

Flooding in Son La also killed one person in Muong Bu commune, Muong La district when working in the fields to cross the stream.

In addition, the flood has made more than 200 houses collapsed , swept away, speeded roof, flooded; nearly 2,500 hectares of rice and 680 hectares of crops were flooded and damaged; over 11,500 dead cattle and cattle; nearly 11,000m of canals and 6 reservoirs, dams were damaged, 64 small irrigation works collapsed and swept away; Many roads are eroded with a total volume of 120,500m3.

Dien Bien: Organizing street cleaning after sprinting

During the last rains last night, many roads in Dien Bien Phu city were partially flooded.

Clean up after sprint

After the withdrawal, Dien Bien Urban Construction and Urban Joint Stock Company organized cleanup, garbage, mud and soil cleaning for workers.

The two most affected roads are Vo Nguyen Giap Street and Truong Chinh Street; After the sprint, leaving a lot of waste and mud, soil on the road surface, causing the loss of urban landscape, obstructing the means of transport.

Lao Cai: Relocation of people

On August 1, 36 households in this province were relocated out of the danger zone.

At present, the heavy rain is still happening on a large scale, the water level in the rivers is rising. The water level of the Red River, measured on the morning of August 2, is 79cm, and the Chay river flows through Bao Yen district's territory of 71cm, under the level 1 alarm is 20cm.

Prime Minister "does not allow people in flooded areas to starve and thirst"

The Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung has just sent the Electricity Official to respond and remedy the consequences of flooding in the North provinces

The set. Public electricity emphasized: "relief of food, food for households who are hungry, households are isolated to prevent people from hunger and thirst".

According to the Ministry of Electricity, in the past week, prolonged heavy rains have caused landslides, floods, flash floods, flooding in many areas in the Northern region, huge losses of people and property.

The Prime Minister sent a deep condolence and condolences to relatives of families who were killed, shared difficulties and losses of the people.

In order to proactively respond and overcome the consequences of floods and storms, the Prime Minister requested: People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and relevant ministries, branches and agencies to organize the search for missing and burial people killed, cured wounded, visited, assisted the families of the victims. At the same time, these agencies provide food, foodstuffs and necessities to the households who are hungry, and the households are isolated and separated so that people are not hungry and thirsty.

The Prime Minister requested the National Search and Rescue Committee, Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public Security to direct forces stationed in the area to actively participate in assisting the people to prevent and overcome the consequences of flooding.

On the side of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, this agency must continue to direct the localities to actively review, inspect and operate the safety of dykes and dams to ensure the safety of works and properties. networks and properties of people in downstream areas; direct proactive drainage of water against flooding and protection of agricultural production.

At the same time, the Prime Minister also requested the Ministry of Transport to direct functional agencies to inspect and quickly overcome landslide incidents, ensure smooth traffic on the national highways, promptly support the local to overcome the problems. trying on the main traffic axes.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade directs Vietnam Coal and Mineral Group to have a plan to prevent landslides, especially disposal sites . The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment directs the National Center for Hydrometeorology to continue monitoring the development of floods and floods; regularly updated, information to actively prevent and avoid.

The work also stated that the Radio Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam Television and the central and local mass media agencies increased the broadcasting time; regularly announce the situation of flooding situation; doing well the communication and information work so that ministries, branches, agencies and people can take initiative in preventing and avoiding.