In the flood-prone region of Le Thuy, communes such as An Thuy, Kien Giang Township, Lien Thuy, Loc Thuy, and Phong Thuy are experiencing extensive flooding. Over 3,700 households face floodwaters deeper than 1 meter, while more than 8,600 others are affected by water levels below 1 meter.

In response to the rapid rise in floodwaters following heavy rains, the Le Thuy District People's Committee directed local police, military, and community authorities to evacuate residents from high-risk areas prone to landslides, deep flooding, and downstream regions of potentially unstable reservoirs.

Evacuations were quickly organized, relocating 89 households, amounting to 333 individuals, in the communes of Kim Thuy, Ngan Thuy, Lam Thuy, and Thai Thuy. In lower-lying areas, families in single-story houses were moved to more secure, multi-story buildings.

Earlier today, authorities recovered the body of Le Ngoc Hon, born in 2002 in Thai Thuy Commune. Hon was swept away by floodwaters yesterday, October 27, while conducting rescue and relief operations downstream of the Thanh Son Dam.

Local reservoirs are nearing capacity, with the An Ma Reservoir currently at 95% of its design volume. Two reservoirs, Da Lam in Thai Thuy and Cay Bong in Kim Thuy, have already seen water overflow from their main dams.

Le Van Son, Deputy Chairman of the Le Thuy District People's Committee, emphasized that the local administration is committed to actively applying the “Four On-Site” emergency response strategy. This approach focuses on deploying personnel and resources effectively to rescue and evacuate people from deeply flooded and vulnerable areas.

According to the latest report from Quang Binh Province, as of noon today, flooding has affected 17,628 homes, isolated 44 villages, and submerged 70 locations along major roads including National Highways 12A, 9B, 9C, 15, and the Ho Chi Minh Highway, with an additional 10 points experiencing landslides.

Hai Sam