As a result of severe floods, five people were killed and six people were missing in the central and northern central regions. As of Thursday, five people have died and six people have gone missing following flash floods in the northern and central regions. Tropical depressions combined with cold snaps caused torrential rains that led to landslides and trapped people due to severe flooding. According to the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, 5 people have died in central Quang Tri province, central Gia Lai Highlands and northern mountainous Lao Cai province.

The worst affected areas are low-lying areas and along rivers in Thuchfong, Hi Lang, Gio Lin, Vinh Lin, Kamlu and Tongha City, Quang Thru Province. On Wednesday night, heavy rain began with a capacity of 200-400 mm. Rivers in Quang Tro are predicted to rise and reach high warning levels. Mr. Nguyen Hou Kon, a resident of Beach La Tang village in Trinu Long commune, Triu Fong district, said that the villagers had to stay up all night to move from their property to safety, as the water level in the Tuch Khan River quickly rose. Other areas in the Hong Hoa and Chakrong mountainous regions of Cuong Tru remained isolated. Local authorities have mobilized forces to help local residents move to safety. Rescuers are looking for two men missing in an overturned boat. In the central province of Tha Tien Hue, rainfall exceeded 600 mm in the Ah Loni area, causing a severe landslide of 50 m and congestion on National Highway 49, which connects to Hue City. Nine kilometers of coastal areas running through five communes in Tha Tien Hue province have been eroded.

Heavy rain flooded dozens of hectares of crops in the Quang Dien area. Strong coastal winds and high tides make flood drainage difficult. In central Quang Nam province, water floods schools and damages desks, chairs and school supplies in Tai Ziang and Nam Tra Mi districts. Flooded roads make it difficult to move around these places. As of 10:00 am Thursday, there were 25 villages in seven communes in the central province of Quang Binh, isolated by rising water. More than 100 houses in Tan Hoa Quang Binh commune were flooded to a depth of 1.2 to 1.5 meters. The local government in Da Nang has demanded the relocation of fish cages and prohibited people and boats from entering low-lying and flooded areas. Schools in Quang Tri, Quang Binh, Tua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang were closed due to bad weather and students had to stay at home. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on the Central and Central Highlands authorities to take action to cope with heavy rainfall, flash floods, landslides and unusual weather events. to ensure safety to minimize damage to the local population. It is important to inspect and inspect areas at risk of pipe flooding, flash floods and landslides, and to promptly evacuate people from these areas. Heavy rain is forecast to continue in Central Vietnam until the end of Saturday.

Quang Ngai: Preparing a Resettlement Plan for 3,000 Flood-Affected Households There are 123 protected structures throughout Quang Ngai province, of which 38 reservoirs are degraded and severely damaged. The average capacity of the irrigation lakes is 23.1% of the design. Flood water levels in the Quang Ngai rivers are projected to peak and are slowly dropping, so there will be no flooding in the residential area. However, in order to actively resist flooding and rainfall, Quang Ngai Province has developed a resettlement and evacuation plan for approximately 1,126 households, of which 4,190 are at risk of flooding; 1,989 households with a population of 7,660 are located in mountainous areas prone to landslides. At the meeting, the Provincial Border Guard Command announced that there are 2 fishing boats operating in Truong Sa waters in the Binh Son and Li Song areas, which have not been contacted. The unit has 120 permanent soldiers, 3 lifeboats to help people in case of need; 7 canoes are ready for entry, and boats are safely anchored. Heavy rain for several days resulted in the death of one person and damage to one house; Many roads in the Ba To and Song Ha areas were badly damaged. At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Head of the Office of the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, requested the Quang Ngai Province to strictly observe the ban on the use of the sea from October 7; continuation of verification of work to ensure the safety and prevention of fires and explosions of ships and boats in the areas where ships are parked; Contact with 2 ships has not yet been established. He also asked Kuang Ngai province to check all residential areas at risk of deep floods, landslides, in order to be ready to respond and relocate people to a safe place. In addition, Quang Ngai Province must ensure the safety of teachers and students during floods. The government should have a plan to stockpile food and other necessities during a flood.