Quang Binh people hurriedly ran away from the flood, 1 person was swept away and went missing during the rescue.

Due to the impact of storm Tra Mi, continuous heavy rains in Quang Binh over the past several hours have caused the water levels in rivers to rise, forcing people in low-lying areas to evacuate to higher ground. One person went missing during the rescue operation.

According to information from the Quang Binh Province Hydrometeorological Station, from now until tomorrow (October 28), in Tuyen Hoa and Minh Hoa districts, rainfall will range from 100-150mm, with some places over 200mm. Bo Trach and Quang Trach districts, Ba Don town, and Dong Hoi city will have rainfall ranging from 120-220mm, with some places over 270mm.

In particular, Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts have common rainfall of 150-250mm, in some places 350mm, with a risk of flooding at night.

Quang Binh Border Guard forces help people in Mit Cat village, Kim Thuy commune, Le Thuy district evacuate. Photo: Contributor

Currently, the water level in Kien Giang river basin (Le Thuy district) is rising rapidly and is above alert level 2.

In the next 24 hours, the water level will rise rapidly and peak at level 3 above alert level. There is a risk of landslides in mountainous areas, riverbank landslides, and flooding in downstream areas and urban areas.

Authorities help evacuate people in Mit Cat village, Kim Thuy commune, Le Thuy district. Photo: Contributor

Carrying the elderly out of flooded areas. Photo: Contributor

By 4:00 p.m. this afternoon (October 27), Le Thuy district had organized the evacuation of 73 households and 201 people in Kim Thuy, Thai Thuy, and Lam Thuy communes.

Meanwhile, in Kien Giang town, water began to flood into houses. People were rushing to move their belongings and livestock to Kien Giang bridge and evacuate to safe places.

Moving people and property to safety. Photo: Contributor

This afternoon, while performing rescue work in the downstream area of ​​Thanh Son dam, Mr. Le Ngoc Hon (born 2002, residing in Thanh Son village, Thai Thuy commune) was swept away by the water.

Mr. Le Thuan Van, Chairman of Thai Thuy Commune People's Committee, said that Mr. Hon was swept away by the water while helping local people evacuate.

People in Kien Giang town, Le Thuy district hurriedly flee the flood. Photo: Contributor

Le Thuy District People's Committee is mobilizing forces to support search and rescue, however, the water is rising too quickly, making the search very difficult.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nguoi-dan-quang-binh-hoi-ha-chay-lut-1-nguoi-bi-nuoc-cuon-mat-tich-khi-cuu-ho-2336119.html