In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water

Flooding triggered by heavy downpours has submerged thousands of houses in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.
Malie Nguyen
October 20, 2020 | 15:50
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In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Zing News

On October 19, the reservoirs in hydropower plants discharge flood waters causing many places in Thua Thien Hue, mainly in Phong Dien, Quang Dien districts and Huong Tra town deluged in water, Zing News reported.

In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Zing News

The water level at the river nearly reaches Thanh Phuoc bridge that links two communes of Huong Vinh and Huong Phong (Huong Tra town). Dozens of houses in these two localities are flooded under water 1-2 m.

In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Zing News

The rising water level at Bo river has inundated Huong Vinh commune and Quang Thanh commune (Quang Dien district). Tran Xuan Anh, Head of Economic Department of Huong Tra Town said as many as 6,500 houses are flooded.

In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Zing News

The locals have to travel by boat. Hoang Van Sau, Head of Trieu Son Dong village, Huong Vinh commune said to Zing News that 95% of a total of 600 houses in the village are flooded.

In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Zing News

People are provided with necessities such as rice, instant noodles, medicine,…

In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
A person receives rice from charitable organizations. Photo: Zing News
In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
The flooded Dap Da area. Transportation is paralytic. Photo: Zing News
In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Thanh Nien
In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Thanh Nien
In photos: Thousands of houses in Thua Thien Hue inundated in water
Photo: Thanh Nien
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Through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government decided to provide aid goods to people in Thua Thien Hue, who are suffering difficulties ...
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