Da Nang suffers historical flooding, one death reported

  • Flooding in Hai Lang district, Quang Trị province. VNA Photo
    Flooding in Hai Lang district, Quang Trị province. VNA Photo
  • Flooding in Hai Lang district, Quang Trị province. VNA Photo
    Flooding in Hai Lang district, Quang Trị province. VNA Photo
  • A motorbike is swept away on Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
    A motorbike is swept away on Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
  • A car is swept away on Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
    A car is swept away on Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
  • Public works on Son Tra peninsula are damaged. VNA Photo
    Public works on Son Tra peninsula are damaged. VNA Photo
  • Serious landslides occur at Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
    Serious landslides occur at Son Tra peninsula. VNA Photo
Due to impacts of Sonca, the fifth storm entering the East sea so far this year, Da Nang has suffered a historical flooding that has caused great losses, the central city's Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search, Rescue and Civil Defence reported on October 15. The flooding killed one local, while a resident in Hoa An ward, Cam Le district who was swept away by flood water was rescued. Flooding destroyed about 7.5 hectares of crops, while 2,524 power stations were damaged, affecting about 206,000 customers. So far, 1,032 of which have been fixed. Meanwhile, flooding has isolated many areas in the neibouring province of Quang Tri and caused landslides to other central provinces. VNA Photo

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