Since last night, Ha Giang has been experiencing heavy rain, with the water level on the Lo River reaching an emergency alert level, the highest in nearly 40 years.
On the afternoon of June 10, the Ha Giang Provincial Police reported on the situation of flooding occurring in the area. Accordingly, on the night of June 9 and the early morning of June 10, heavy rain led to landslides and flooding in many places, causing damage to life and property. (Photo: Ha Giang Police).
Continuous rain has caused the water level on the Lo River, measured at the Ha Giang hydrological station, to rise significantly. The water level at 7 AM exceeded alert level 3 by about 59 cm. This is the highest flood level in nearly 40 years, leading to widespread flooding across Ha Giang City, Vi Xuyen District, and several neighboring areas. (Photo: Ha Giang Police)
Many localities have experienced landslides from the mountains to the roads due to heavy rain, with streams being deeply submerged. Some tourists and local residents have been stranded. (Photo: Ha Giang Police).
After the flooding, the police forces mobilized officers, equipment, and vehicles to cooperate with other authorities and local people in rescue and relief efforts. (Photo: Ha Giang Police)
In particular, the police managed to dismantle roofs to successfully rescue four people trapped in their homes due to the heavy flooding in Ha Giang City. (Photo: Ha Giang Police)
As of 9 AM today, the natural disaster has resulted in three fatalities. In Hoang Su Phi District, two people were swept away by the flood, and in Quan Ba District, one person died due to a landslide. Property damage is estimated at around 9.5 billion VND. (Photo: Ha Giang Police).
Authorities have installed warning signs to prevent residents and tourists from trying to access the Nho Que River area. (Photo: Ha Giang Police)
Authorities are helping residents evacuate from the floods. (Photo: Ha Giang Newspaper).
Rapidly rising floodwaters forced many families to climb onto their roofs waiting for rescue teams to arrive. (Photo: VTCnews).
Many vehicles belonging to residents in Phuong Thien, Ha Giang City were submerged. (Photo: Ha Giang Newspaper).
The suspension bridge to Ha Son village, Thanh Thuy commune collapsed, isolating the village. (Photo: Ha Giang Newspaper).
Many roads were dangerously landslided. (Photo: Lu Manh Hung).
Unprecedented flooding in Ha Giang has led the traffic police to use specialized vehicles to rescue stranded tourists and residents.
