Quang Binh: Thousands of households were left empty-handed after the “great flood”

On October 23, PV Intellectual people it has been present in a number of localities that are considered the focal point of the last “great flood” in Quang Binh province. Wherever we go, we cannot help but feel pain as we witness the scene of many bare villages and houses destroyed by rains and floods.

Looking at the meager rice left over from the flood, Mr. Nguyen Van Doan (Dong Hai Village, Hong Thuy Commune, Le Thuy District) said that the latest flood caused his house to be submerged for almost 1 week, many Valuable assets were washed away, damaged. “Almost 2 quintals of rice have been soaked in water for many days, so now they sprout like me (like this), I don’t know what to eat.”

Next, Mr. Ngo Van Dung (who lives in the same village) is also stunned by the growing wet bags of rice. And Ms. Nguyen Thi Hieu still hasn’t stopped her fear when she recounted the moment when she faced the fierce floods. “My children work far from home, some in the family are blind, the daughter-in-law returns to work during the floods, the day the floods come she flooded the tailor’s house, there are neighbors who come to help take the whole family to a hut on a high hill behind the house Mr. Nguyen Van Duan, the village chief, does not know if she is still alive, ”said Ms. Hieu.

Leaving Quang Ninh district, we visit the low-lying district of Le Thuy, where it has suffered the most severe consequences of the historic flood. Meeting with us, Le Thuy District Secretary, Mr. Le Vinh The said, the latest “double flood” has engulfed tens of thousands of homes here, many families being flooded to the ceiling.

“The number of damages is not yet declared, but it is certainly very large, because thousands of families are now in very difficult situations, how many valuable goods have almost been washed away by the floods. “Mr The said briefly, then he got into a canoe to lead the relief team and help people up after the flood.

Currently, in the Le Thuy district, there are still around a thousand houses flooded by floods. “I live today in a mountainous land for more than 70 years, but there have not been years of terrible floods like in the nun. The floods made the people here go back in time. Many families are empty-handed now, man! ”Mr. Nguyen Van Quang, a resident of the Loc Thuy commune, said in distress.

Leaving the land of Le Thuy, we went up to the mountainous Minh Hoa district, where the Tan Hoa commune is located, which is considered the “flooded navel” of Quang Binh province. This year’s “great flood” has sunk almost 2,000 houses in this district. About 40 houses located in the landslide have also been urgently relocated. Particularly 34 households in Cha Lo village near Don Bien Phong Cha Lo, where the terrible landslide occurred on October 19, have also been relocated to Bai Dinh village, Dan Hoa commune.

The recent historic flood has left the home of Mr. Dinh Ba Luu (63 years old) and Ms. Cao Thi Ngoc (60 years old) in ruins. Trying to figure out what is still valuable among the rubble, Ms. Ngoc tearfully said, “Before the flood, my husband and I borrowed money to buy new tiles to rebuild the house and keep us safe and stable. However, the house has not yet been repaired, it is now in ruins. Suffering, guys! Now the two grandparents can no longer live here. “

In the Tuyen Hoa district, floods have also caused thousands of households to fall into dire straits, especially the communes along the Gianh River. Mr. Cao Xuan Tin, vice chairman of the District People’s Committee, said that the flood water has basically receded now, the floods have also caused many families to fall into difficult circumstances.

“In Thach Hoa and Thuan Hoa communes alone, there are about 40 houses that are in danger of collapsing at any time. The daily life of these homes is in a very dangerous situation, needing timely support so that they are established soon, ”said Mr. Tin.

In Quang Binh, at present, not only the localities are considered the “navel flood”, the center of the flood, but the after-flood life of many homes in localities such as Ba Don City, Quang District Trach, the district of Bo Trach. and Dong Hoi City is also in a very difficult situation, very difficult, I really need to share hearts!

Some images of rain and floods recorded by reporter Dan Tri.

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