Flood on Buoi River exceeds alert level III, isolating many villages in Kim Tan commune

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - Due to heavy rain from the circulation of storm No. 5, water from upstream poured in, flood water on Buoi River rose, causing 1,221 houses in 48 villages in Kim Tan commune to be flooded, some villages were completely isolated. Currently, the commune has urgently evacuated 1,106 households, 4,077 people whose houses were deeply submerged in flood water to a safe place.

According to the Civil Defense Committee of Kim Tan commune, due to prolonged heavy rain and water pouring in from upstream, the flood on the Buoi River rose abnormally, increasing the number of flooded houses and cutting off many traffic routes.

As of 1:00 p.m. on August 27, 1:00 p.m., the flood on the Buoi River reached 12.90m, 90cm above the third alarm level and continuing to rise. 1,221 houses in 48 villages in Kim Tan commune were flooded. The local government has organized the emergency evacuation of 1,106 households whose houses were deeply submerged in floodwaters to safe places in the villages, such as: Tien Thanh 158 households, Dinh Tan 105 households, Dinh Tuong 143, Dinh Hung 262 households...

Some pictures at Kim Tan commune late this afternoon (August 27):

Floodwaters on the Buoi River rose, flooding many villages in the commune, and some villages were completely isolated.

The roads to Tien Thanh, Dinh Tan, Dinh Tuong, and Dinh Hung villages are flooded 2 meters deep.

Authorities stretched ropes at the head of Kim Tan bridge, prohibiting all vehicles and unauthorized people from entering the flooded area.

People provide supplies for isolated relatives.

Many people came to ask about their relatives in the flooded area.

Authorities organized evacuation and relocation of people.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hao, Chairman of Kim Tan Commune People's Committee, said that the commune has organized the distribution of food, foodstuffs, and drinking water to households whose houses were flooded in isolated villages. Mobilizing forces, vehicles, materials, and equipment to immediately deploy dike protection plans at overflow points and vulnerable locations of the dikes, especially the Thach Dinh dike according to regulations; handling incidents that may occur from the first hour, ensuring flood safety of the dike, not allowing incidents to develop further. At the same time, continue to closely monitor the developments of rain and floods to promptly handle additional situations, ensuring safety for the project. The Commune Civil Defense Command is continuing to monitor weather developments and the flood situation of the Buoi River, ready to respond to all situations.

On the afternoon of July 28, Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh directly inspected and directed the work of overcoming flood consequences in Kim Tan commune.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Doan Anh has requested military and police forces to urgently mobilize boats and canoes of all kinds to be deployed in flooded and isolated areas to serve the travel needs of the people. Prepare well rescue plans in all situations.

Minh Khanh

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