📋 Tender Overview
On the afternoon of November 17, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) issued a quick report on the complicated rain and flood situation in the Central and Central Highlands provinces. Widespread heavy rain is causing flooding, landslides, traffic disruption and heavy damage to people and property. By 6:00 p.m. on November 17, 12 people were dead and missing due to floods. Floods on many rivers exceeded the high alert level. According to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, from the night of November 16 to the afternoon of November 17, the area from Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa had a common rainfall of 150-200mm, locally exceeding 300mm. Many stations recorded particularly heavy rainfall: Binh Dien (Hue) 773mm; Tra River (Da Nang) 756mm; Binh Tien (Hue) 764mm; La To (Quang Tri) 594mm; Rao Trang 3 (Hue) 658mm; Spillway Dam (Dak Lak) 555mm. It is forecast that from November 17-18, very heavy rain will continue to occur from Thua Thien Hue to Da Nang and the eastern region of Quang Ngai - Dak Lak with rainfall of 200-400mm, in some places over 700mm. In Khanh Hoa, rain is forecast to be 100-250mm, locally over 400mm; Ha Tinh - Quang Tri 80-150mm, some places over 250mm. Flood water on the Bo, Vu Gia, Tra Khuc rivers is maintaining at levels from above alarm 2 to above alarm 3. Some measuring stations in Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai and Khanh Hoa all show floods rising or fluctuating at dangerous levels. Forecasts in the next 6-12 hours, floods on the Bo, Huong, Vu Gia rivers continue continue to maintain at level 3 to above level 3; The flood on the Thu Bon River is still rising, while the Tra Khuc River and Ba River downstream fluctuate from below warning level 2 to above level 2. More than 14,700 houses were flooded, thousands of people had to be evacuated. The Department said that Quang Tri currently has 86 flooded locations causing traffic jams; Thua Thien Hue has 28 flooded points, many sections of Ho Chi Minh Road and National Highway 49 have collapsed. Da Nang recorded landslides cutting off National Highway 40B; Khanh Hoa has 2 locations on National Highway 1A flooded 0.2-0.5 m deep; Quang Ngai has 3 rural road landslides. The railway passing through Nam Cam Ranh has completed the repair and allowed the train to run again from 2:45 p.m. at a limited speed. Local forces are on duty, controlling people and vehicles in dangerous areas. As of 5:00 p.m. on November 17, Quang Tri recorded 1,416 flooded houses, 308 households (1,112 people) were evacuated. Thua Thien Hue is the most heavily affected locality with more than 12,200 houses were flooded 1-2m deep; 242 households (663 people) were brought to safety. In Dak Lak, 36 households (119 people) had to evacuate, while Khanh Hoa relocated 1,107 households (3,648 people) from the dangerous area. The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said that by 6:00 p.m. on November 17, 12 people were dead and missing. Khanh Hoa has 8 cases, of which 6 victims died due to landslides at Khanh Le Pass (National Highway 27C) on the evening of November 16. Da Nang has 3 people missing due to landslides; Quang Tri recorded one person missing after being swept away by floods. In addition, 19 people were injured in Khanh Hoa; Hundreds of livestock and thousands of poultry were swept away; Some traffic works and water reservoirs were damaged. The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control continues to coordinate closely with localities to monitor floods, direct response, prepare rescue forces, and ensure safety for people and key infrastructure works. Do HuongSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
