After days of torrential rain and severe flooding, southern Khanh Hoa now faces a new crisis: shattered roads, broken infrastructure, and power poles strewn across the ground.
On November 22, authorities in Phuoc Hau commune reported that emergency repairs were underway across several damaged road sections. Provincial Road 708 - especially the stretch from Ninh Quy 2 to Ninh Quy 3 - had suffered heavy erosion but has since been restored for temporary use.
Local crews work to stabilize cracked sections along Route 708. Photo courtesy of residents
Floodwaters receded on November 21, revealing deep, wide fissures across the road’s surface, some stretching for dozens of meters. Homes and farmlands flanking the road were damaged or swept away.
Multiple segments along Route 708 were eroded and split due to the heavy floods. Photo: Resident-submitted
Residents said the area had been entirely submerged and isolated before the waters subsided. Emergency responders had to assist evacuations, as roads were impassable and vehicles could not move.
Rows of lighting poles on Route 703 in Ninh Phuoc commune were knocked down. Photo: Provided by residents
Provincial Road 703 in Ninh Phuoc commune was also hit hard. Many sections were cracked and partially collapsed. On both sides, streetlights were flattened, and some residential buildings had their foundations exposed due to soil erosion.
A downed lighting pole entangled with a power line beside a flood-damaged auto garage. Photo: Local residentA roadside house had its base fully exposed by erosion. Photo: Submitted by locals
Between the afternoon of November 19 and the morning of November 20, heavy rain led to deep flooding in Ninh Phuoc. Authorities had to evacuate 488 households, totaling 2,287 people, from severely inundated and high-risk zones. Locals scrambled to move belongings and livestock to higher ground.
On the morning of November 20, Nguyen Long Bien, Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, led a delegation to inspect flood-prone and isolated areas, including Ninh Phuoc.
He emphasized that no one should remain stranded and instructed officials to expand road inspections in remote areas and guarantee complete safety during ongoing rescue and recovery operations.
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