Heavy rain leaves hundreds of homes submerged in Huong Hoa district
VOV.VN - Local residents in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa in the central province of Quang Tri suffered from a prolonged period of heavy downpours from September 3 to 4, resulting in rising water levels and causing severe difficulties for the lives of local residents.
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| After homes were submerged in parts of the district as a result of flooding, local residents were forced to evacuate in Huong Hoa district of Quang Tri province. |
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| Rapidly rising water levels on the Sepon river badly affected hundreds of households throughout the communes of Tan Thanh and Tan Kim in Lao Bao town and Huong Hoa district. |
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| Flooding can be measured at between one to two metres in some parts of Lao Bao town. |
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| An aerial shot of flooding throughout the area. As a result of the recent deluge of rain, flood water has seeped into many homes throughout the town. |
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| A school in Huong Hoa district is left deeply submerged in flood water as a result of the flooding. |
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| Due to the flooding affecting the area local people have been forced to travel by boat. |
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| According to local authorities, approximately 4,000 residents from 1,000 households were evacuated to safety on September 4. |
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| The scene in Lao Bao town as many homes have been left deeply submerged by flood water. |
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