HANOI: Severe flooding, triggered by Typhoon Trami, has resulted in two fatalities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, with victims swept away by the deluge.
As of 10am on Monday (Oct 28), another person has been reported missing in Quang Binh Province, while engaged in rescue operations and four others sustained injuries in Quang Nam Province.
The heavy rains and flooding also caused significant damage, with 295 homes reported damaged in three provinces Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Danang City.
Approximately 15,199 houses were inundated in the provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, and Danang, while 431 hectares of crops and fruit trees have been submerged in three provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam and Danang City.
The typhoon also resulted in 1,018 urban trees being uprooted in the provinces of Quang Tri, Quang Nam and Danang City, 71 livestock and poultry were swept away in Quang Nam Province and 332 hectares of aquaculture in the provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri were damaged.
Furthermore, 950 metres of dikes and canals were damaged in Quang Tri Province and 8.6 kilometres of coastline were eroded in the provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.
In the wake of the typhoon, Danang City experienced three incidents involving 110kV power lines, with 177 substations still offline and several areas without electricity.
The city is actively working to resolve the issues.
On Monday morning, heavy rainfall persisted in Quang Binh, causing significant flooding and many areas cut off.
Rainfall measurements in several locations were exceptionally high, particularly in the communes of Thai Thuy, Van Thuy and Kien Giang in Le Thuy District, where levels reached between 449mm and 540mm.
The water level on the Kien Giang River at the Kien Giang hydrological station exceeded the third alarm level by 2.67 metres, while the Gianh River at the Le Thuy station surpassed the same level by 0.42 metres.
In Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts, floodwaters cut off access to 11 hamlets in the communes of Lam Thuy, Kim Thuy, Truong Son and Truong Xuan, affecting over 369 households and 1,314 residents.
Additionally, several sections of National Highways 9B and 9C, National Highway 15 and Provincial Road 558B in Quang Binh were submerged, hindering transport.
Authorities have set up barriers and are on alert to ensure public safety.
Due to the prolonged heavy rainfall, landslide risks remain high in Quang Binh Province.
The coastal area of Thanh Xuan in Thanh Trach Commune, Bo Trach District suffered erosion along a stretch of 1.5 kilometres, with depths of between two and three metres.
Currently, local administration and relevant agencies are intensifying efforts to respond to the ongoing storm and flood situation.
The province is implementing a 'four on-the-spot' strategy (local command, local forces, local materials, and local logistics) prioritising the evacuation and relocation of residents to safe areas.
In Quang Tri Province, heavy rains inundated many areas in the districts of Vinh Linh, Hai Lang, Trieu Phong, Cam Lo and Gio Linh.
Rising waters also submerged low-lying areas by two and three metres, isolating numerous hamlets in the mountainous regions of Huong Hoa and Dakrong.
As of Monday morning, Quang Tri Province evacuated 937 households, comprising 2,423 individuals.
To continue responding to the aftermath of the typhoon and heavy rains, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has urged relevant localities to strictly adhere to Government Directive No. 110/CD-TTg, issued on October 24 and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directive No. 7966/CD-BNN-DD issued on October 22, as well as guidance from Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha during the emergency meeting on Typhoon Trami held on Sunday.
The localities were tasked with addressing the aftermath, cleaning up the environment and restoring normalcy while maintaining 24-hour monitoring and reporting to the ministry and the department.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned on Monday that between now and Tuesday midnight, heavy rain is forecast from southern Ha Tinh Province to Thua Thien-Hue Province, with localised downpours expected to reach 100-200mm and isolated areas exceeding 350mm.
On Wednesday, rainfall of 30-60mm is expected to hit southern Ha Tinh Province to Quang Nam Province, with localised heavy rain and thunderstorms possibly exceeding 80mm.
The heavy rains may lead to flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods in small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes.
Real-time alerts for flash flood and landslide risks are available online at the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration’s website: https://luquetsatlo.nchmf.gov.vn, along with separate flood and landslide warning bulletins.
On Sunday afternoon, after moving deep into the mainland of Thua Thien Hue-Quang Nam and Danang, the typhoon weakened into a tropical depression. - Vietnam News/ANN
