Flood water recedes slowly, but people in flooded areas of Quang Binh are in dire need of clean water.

On the morning of October 30, floodwaters in Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts ( Quang Binh province) decreased, but the water receded slowly, leaving many places isolated. People in the flooded areas said they were in dire need of clean water at this time.

Tan Ninh is the "flood center" of Quang Ninh district (Quang Binh province), this is a low-lying area, floodwaters have surrounded this commune in recent days. Currently, the rain is light, the water is receding but very slowly, many houses are still flooded.

Clip: Local authorities and relief groups provide aid to flood victims in Quang Binh. Flood victims in Quang Binh are in dire need of clean water.

Mr. Tran Van Giang (in Tan Ninh commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province) said: "I will move my house as soon as the flood recedes. Up to now, my house is still flooded, the only food is instant noodles, dry food and rainwater, there is no clean water, so we really need clean water."

Floodwaters flooded houses in Tan Ninh commune (Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province), forcing people to use floodwater on the roof to wash dishes and store rainwater for drinking. Photo by Tran Anh

Talking to Dan Viet newspaper reporter, Mr. Nguyen Van Hoan - Chairman of Tan Ninh Commune People's Committee (Quang Ninh District, Quang Binh Province), said: "Flood water recedes very slowly, from yesterday to this morning it has only receded another 30cm. In the area, about 80% of houses have not been flooded yet. What people need most now is clean water and fast food."

Local authorities in flooded areas transport clean water to supply people. Photo: Tran Anh

In Lien Thuy commune (Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province), the flood also receded slowly. Many households living with the flood could only eat instant noodles to get through the day because there was no rain and no clean water to use.

Mr. Pham Van Linh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Lien Thuy Commune (Le Thuy District, Quang Binh Province), said: "In the area, 50% of the houses are flooded. There has been no rain since yesterday, so people cannot collect water for use and have to chew raw instant noodles and dry food to get through their meals. Now people really need clean water to drink, so they limit cooking instant noodles to save drinking water."

As floodwaters recede, people move their houses. Photo: Tran Anh

"In Hong Thuy commune, there are still more than 600 households in flooded areas. National Highway 1A passing through the locality cannot be opened because it is still flooded. People in the flood area lack many things, but the most important thing is clean water," said Mr. Pham Minh Huan - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hong Thuy commune (Le Thuy district, Quang Binh province).

Talking to Dan Viet newspaper reporter, Mr. Phan Thanh Cuong - Secretary of Le Thuy district Party Committee (Quang Binh province), shared: "The locality is very grateful to the relief teams that arrived early to come to the people in the flood areas. Because the flood receded slowly and the water level was still high, we had to limit the teams from entering people's houses to provide relief for the safety of the teams and the people's houses and properties that were placed on high ground. Volunteer teams should coordinate with local authorities to bring clean water and necessary necessities to people in the flood areas."

Source: https://danviet.vn/nuoc-lu-rut-cham-dan-vung-lu-quang-binh-lai-dang-rat-can-nuoc-sach-20241030094059565.htm