Report on casualties after Storm Bebinca

by VTV417 August 2018 Last updated at 11:02 AM

VTV.vn - In Ky Son District of the central province of Nghe An, heavy rains and floods caused by Storm Bebinca have claimed two lives so far.

In addition, another 2 victims have gone missing after being swept away by the floods. A number of roads in Nghe An Province have been seriously damaged due to landslides, and several bridges have been submerged by floodwaters. Mountain residents have been isolated while hundreds of households have been evacuated to safe areas. Water levels in rivers in Nghe An Province have risen rapidly. 500 out of 625 reservoirs in the province are operating at full capacity, while the Ban Ve hydropower plant in Tuong Duong District has had to discharge water. Currently, 350 meters of sea dikes and 1400 meters of salt water prevention dikes are at risk of being damaged.

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