VietNamNet Bridge - Torrential rains on November 7-8 has caused serious flood in the ancient capital city of Hue. Many people have to evacuate to avoid flood.

Torrential rains and floodwaters discharged by upstream hydropower dams also dampen the lives of millions of people in the central region of Vietnam.

Many road sessions of the central city of Da Dang, including the National Road 1A, have been submerged by floodwaters by 0.3-1 meter, causing serious traffic congestions.

Downpours in the central province of Quang Ngai have raised the water level of Tra Khuc, Ve, and Tra Bong rivers over the alarming level No.2, and caused serious landslides blocking many road sessions nearby and threatening the lives of many families there.

Upstream dams in the central Thua Thien – Hue Province are overflowed, causing the water levels in the Huong and Bo rivers to exceed alarming level No.3 and flooding many road sessions in Hue City by 0.4-0.7 meter.

About 2,300 families in Huong Phong Commune have been isolated by rising floodwater which has risen about 0.5-1 meter high.

The situation in Quang Nam and Binh Dinh provinces have also been worsened as it did in aforementioned localities, with many remote areas also isolated by floodwater.

Eight hydropower dams in the region are draining water at a very fast pace, while 16 other dams are being filled up and will do so soon, said the regional storm and flood prevention center.

Local authorities have also been reported that the remaining dams in their provinces are discharging water or will likely to do so soon.