Thai Nguyen: Streets become… rivers

According to data from the Vrain automatic rain gauge system, the heaviest rainfall in Thai Nguyen was up to 190.8mm (at Binh Son station), Phu Tho 157.8mm (at Thanh Ba station), Ha Giang 115.2mm (at Che La station)...

Thai Nguyen City had heavy rain from the night of June 29 to the morning of June 30. Photo: Fanpage of Thai Nguyen Radio and Television Station

In Thai Nguyen City, areas that are frequently flooded during heavy rains include Minh Cau, Phan Dinh Phung, Hoang Van Thu, Bac Kan streets (near Gia Bay bridge), Dan intersection, Tan Lap ward (near Thai Nguyen University), Trung Vuong ward, Thai market area and vicinity, Viet Bac street (near Hospital A) and residential groups 14 and 15 in Dong Quang ward.

Heavy rain in Thai Nguyen province in the early morning of June 30. Photo: Contributor

These are low-lying areas with poor drainage systems or located along rivers, often flooded from 0.3 to 1m deep when rain exceeds 100mm.

Many areas in Thai Nguyen City were flooded like rivers on the evening of June 29. Photo: Contributor

Early morning of June 30, after about 2 hours of heavy rain, many roads and residential areas in Thai Nguyen city were deeply flooded, cars stalled and got stuck.

Pickup truck stuck in the middle of the road

At the "Castle" area, near the Thieu Sinh Quan fence (Viet Bac Guest House), the water rose very quickly from about 1 hour, flooding the entire area in the dark, leaving many people unable to react in time, and some businesses unable to move their vehicles, furniture, and goods in time...

Rainwater flooded into fashion stores. Photo: Contributor

As of 7 o'clock today, it is still raining heavily, causing concerns about the risk of widespread flooding and prolonged impact on daily life and traffic in the area.

Pickup truck trying to pass through flooded area

Many other cars were submerged in the rainwater. Photo: OFFB

Motorbike suddenly died due to flooding. Photo shared by Thai Nguyen residents on social media on the morning of June 30

At 7:00 a.m. on June 30, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (Department of Hydro-Meteorology) issued an urgent warning about the risk of flash floods, landslides and subsidence in some localities in the northern mountainous region, especially Lai Chau, Ha Giang and Thai Nguyen. According to the center, many places have recorded continuous heavy rain. The large amount of accumulated rain has caused soil moisture in many areas to near or reach saturation (conditions that are very likely to cause flash floods and landslides).

The meteorological agency warned that on the morning of June 30, heavy rains may continue with an amount of 20-50mm, some places may exceed 90mm. The locations identified as being at very high risk include Thai Nguyen city and Dai Tu, Dong Hy, Phu Binh, Vo Nhai districts... of Thai Nguyen province. Localities should check vulnerable areas, and people in mountainous areas and along streams should proactively evacuate if unusual signs such as rapid water rise, cracked house foundations or landslides appear.

ANGEL

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thai-nguyen-duong-pho-thanh-song-post801730.html