Tuesday, October 05, 2010

6 people die due to serious flooding in Central provinces (4 October 2010)

Torrential rains and consequent flooding over the last days have caused 6 deaths, 2 injured, and more than 6,294 houses flooded or damaged.

Flood situation:
- Emergency warning for rivers from Ha Tinh to Thua Thien Hue
- Last night, river levels peaked in Quang Binh, but are now receding
- At 0.00am, Oct. 4: Gianh river (Mai Hoa) 7.7m – Kien Giang river (Le Thuy) 2.73m
- However, at this moment, river levels in Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue are still increasing

Reservoir situation:
- Many reservoirs in Ha Tinh province are currently full
- High risk at Ho Ho hydro-power dam: one metre over its peak and at risk of breaching

Damages

According to quick reports of the Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provincial Committees for Flood and Storm Control, at 7pm on 3rd October 2010:
- Death: 6 people (Ha Tinh 4 ; Quang Binh:1; Quang Tr: 1)
- Injured: 2 people (Ha Tinh:1; Quang Binh:1)
- Flooded and damaged house: 6.294 houses (Quang Binh)
- Ho Ho dam: 1 machine unit washed away and damage power plant behind the dam Ho Ho