Rising water, torrential rains flood Vietnam’s Quang Nam
Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 18:20 GMT+7
Heavy downpours and rising water levels in local rivers resulted in serious inundation across many neighborhoods and streets in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam on Monday.
In Duy Xuyen District, water from the Thu Bon River rose quickly and ran into nearby low-lying areas.
The situation was further exacerbated by a heavy rain.
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| A flooded neighborhood in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
Local authorities had to assist residents in traveling through several street sections due to severe flooding.
In Tam Ky City, multiple streets such as Hung Vuong and Phan Chau Trinh were underwater, posing difficulties for commuters.
Many sections of National Highway No. 14B and National Highway No. 14H were submerged by floodwaters as high as 1.2 meters.
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| Flooding occurs on Hung Vuong Street in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
Heavy downpours also caused a landslide at a section of National Highway No. 14D in Nam Giang District.
The flooding in Quang Nam Province continued to worsen on Tuesday morning following a torrential rain that occurred overnight.
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| A flooded neighborhood in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
As of 10:00 am on Tuesday, the water level of Tam Ky River was measured at 2.32 meters high.
Nearly 100 children and elderly people in An Son Ward, Tam Ky City were brought to a safer place.
In Nong Son District, rising water levels of Thu Bon River submerged more than 260 houses, forcing authorities to evacuate over 420 residents.
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| Authorities help people travel through a heavily flooded street in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: P.M. / Tuoi Tre |
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| Authorities help people travel through a heavily flooded street in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: P.M. / Tuoi Tre |
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| A house is inundated in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| A house is inundated in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| Residents are evacuated from a heavily flooded neighborhood in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| Residents are evacuated from a heavily flooded neighborhood in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 10, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| People travel by boat in flooded Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| A flooded neighborhood in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo: Le Trung / Tuoi Tre |
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| A landslide occurs in Nong Son District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, October 11, 2022. Photo: Minh Thong / Tuoi Tre |
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