Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Gia Lai residential areas
Heavy rain on September 3 flooded 19 homes in Thong Nhat Ward, Gia Lai Province, with water reaching up to 1.2 meters in some areas. Amid the situation, local authorities deployed personnel to evacuate residents, move their belongings to safety.
On September 3, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in Thong Nhat Ward, Gia Lai Province, affecting 19 homes. Water levels reached up to 1.2 meters in certain areas, particularly in Alley 433 Ly Thai To Street and Alley 236 Pham Ngoc Thach Street. Local authorities swiftly responded to the emergency, deploying personnel to evacuate residents and move their belongings to safety.
Police from Thong Nhat Ward, collaborating with the ward Military Command, the Economic Division, and other agencies, swiftly arrived at the affected zones. Sai Gon Giai Phong Newspaper (SGGP) reporters witnessed the distressing scene, observing water depths of up to 1.2 meters in Alley 433 Ly Thai To Street. Authorities, including police officers, diligently assisted residents in navigating through the flooded areas, aiding in the safe evacuation of young children and the relocation of furniture and possessions to higher ground.
Lieutenant Colonel Pham Thanh Cong, the Thong Nhat Ward Police chief, informed that eight households in the vicinity of Alley 236, Pham Ngoc Thach Street, experienced flooding with water averaging 80 centimeters deep. In Alley 433 Ly Thai To Street, 11 households faced inundation, with water levels varying between 1 to 1.2 meters.
Thong Nhat Ward authorities mobilized approximately 100 personnel to provide support to residents, focusing on property relocation and ensuring the safety of individuals in the flooded areas.
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