Thai Nguyen: Heavy rain caused by storm No. 10 causes damage in many places

Leaders of Dai Tu Commune People's Committee directed the work of overcoming landslides in Go La hamlet.

Record rainfall, high risk of landslides

From September 28 to 30, 2025, in Thai Nguyen province, there was heavy to very heavy rain, accompanied by widespread thunderstorms. Many locations measured rainfall exceeding 200 mm/24 hours, of which the highest were La Bang commune 270 mm, Dai Tu 256 mm, Thuong Quan 212 mm, Kim Hy 209 mm, Binh Son 204 mm, Duc Van 198 mm, Binh Van 197 mm, Bang Van 181 mm, Yen Lang 177 mm, Than Sa 174 mm, Thuong Quan 172 mm; other places commonly from 60-150 mm...

Prolonged heavy rains have caused many roads to be flooded and eroded , many areas along streams and slopes are at risk of landslides and flash floods. Some streams have overflowed and risen, causing partial traffic disruption.

According to the preliminary report of the Department of Irrigation and Natural Disaster Prevention, as of 3:00 p.m. on September 30 , the whole province had not recorded any human losses. However, heavy rains had affected 76 houses, of which 15 had their roofs blown off, 56 had their slopes eroded, and some houses were flooded. 5 schools were damaged, including a dormitory for students of Cong Bang Secondary School (Cao Minh) with over 70% of its roof blown off; 4 schools in Ngan Son, Con Minh, and Thuong Minh communes had their slopes eroded.

Agricultural production areas were greatly affected; over 300 hectares of rice and corn were flooded and broken. In Van Phu commune alone, nearly 1,600 poultry were swept away by the flood. Many roads were deeply flooded, landslides, mud and soil overflowed onto the road surface, causing local traffic jams.

In Nam Cuong commune: Heavy rain caused flooding of 26 hectares of crops (14 hectares of rice, 12 hectares of vegetables), many traffic routes were eroded. On National Highway 3C, the section passing through Na Pha village had a 45m landslide, with a volume of earth and rock of about 80,000m³. Total damage to the whole commune is estimated at more than 2.5 billion VND.

In Dai Tu commune: In the early morning of September 30, heavy rain caused landslides and localized flooding at 6 locations, many of which were close to residential areas. 7 spillways and streams were deeply flooded at 5 a.m., causing local isolation. In addition, more than 1,600 hectares of rice in the flowering stage were affected.

In Ba Be and Cho Ra communes: Many areas of rice and crops were flooded and broken. In Cho Ra commune alone, 65 hectares of ripening rice were flooded, and more than 20 houses had their slopes eroded. Preliminary damage was over 1.5 billion VND. Many inter-village traffic routes were paralyzed.

In Tran Phu commune: Rocks and soil buried 2 houses in Na Deng village, blocking the inter-commune road. In Sac Sai village, 2 households were isolated due to the flood,... Dozens of hectares of rice, corn, and cassava were deeply submerged.

In Van Lang Commune: Widespread flooding in Na Mo village washed away the inter-village concrete road. In Quoc Tuan village, flash floods severely damaged a house.

In Vinh Thong commune: Landslide on route 253B with a volume of about 300m³ of earth and rock. 11 households in Thanh Son and Na Ca villages were urgently evacuated from the danger zone.

In Tan Ky commune: 6 houses were damaged by landslides, one of which in Ban Lu village completely collapsed. Traffic was disrupted when many spillways were submerged by floodwaters. In Khuoi Deng 1 and Khuoi Deng 2 villages, many households were isolated. Tan Son Primary School was deeply flooded, forcing the evacuation of students and property.

Some other areas such as Duc Xuan ward: Heavy rain washed mud and soil down to residential areas, many households had to temporarily evacuate.

Proactively respond and overcome damage

Faced with the complicated developments of floods, the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province has continuously issued urgent dispatches, directing localities to implement the "four on-the-spot" policy, evacuating people from dangerous areas, controlling traffic through deep flooded areas, ensuring the safety of dams and irrigation works. Propaganda, warnings, and guidance on disaster response skills have also been strengthened.

Along with that, the police, army, militia, and youth union forces were mobilized to be on duty 24/7, closely coordinating with local authorities to evacuate people and property, and overcome the consequences. Many activities to support people were promptly deployed, such as helping to repair houses, clear traffic routes, contributing to minimizing damage and ensuring safety for people.

Immediately after the water receded, localities urgently reinforced landslide sites, handled potentially dangerous slopes, and instructed people to take care of flooded rice fields to limit damage. The government and relevant agencies also coordinated to provide emergency support with necessities and temporary housing for households that lost their homes, and to bring students back to school as soon as possible, ensuring that medical care, examination, and treatment were not interrupted.

The Provincial People's Committee has assigned the Department of Finance to coordinate with relevant sectors to review and propose timely support, prioritizing poor households and policy families.

Spillways in Dai Tu commune are equipped with rescue vehicles.

According to the forecast, there will continue to be heavy to very heavy rain in the province tonight. The Provincial People's Committee recommends that people absolutely not be subjective, need to proactively monitor warnings, raise vigilance, limit movement through flooded and landslide areas, to ensure safety of life and property.

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