The flood rose too quickly, Muong Xen (Nghe An) was submerged in water, many places were flooded up to the necks of adults, people fled the flood at night.

Tonight (July 22), due to prolonged heavy rain, rising water levels of the Nam Mo River, and the release of floodwaters from hydroelectric plants, many areas in Muong Xen Commune (former Ky Son District) and along National Highway 7 were severely flooded. The water rose so quickly that people had to evacuate urgently at night, and many households were unable to save their belongings.

Many villages in Muong Xen commune were deeply flooded, people fled the flood at night. Clip: CSCC

The center of Muong Xen commune (formerly Ky Son district) was submerged in water. According to the commune People's Committee officials, by about 9:00 p.m. on July 22, the water level in many places had reached the neck of an adult (about 1.6m). Photo: Dao Tho

Many households in Muong Xen commune (central area, old Muong Xen commune) did not have time to move their belongings because the water rose too quickly. Photo: Dao Tho

People groping to escape floodwaters in the dark. Muong Xen area has no power. Photo: Dao Tho

Many households were flooded, losing all their machinery, appliances, documents, computers, etc. Photo: Dao Tho

A household in the center of Muong Xen commune had its house, computer room, documents, books, and belongings of the whole family flooded. Photo: CSCC

Along National Highway 7, many localities are also in a state of "red alert" and must be ready to evacuate at night when currently (around 9:30 pm on July 22) the river water is still rising and many sections of National Highway 7 are deeply flooded. In the photo: National Highway 7 through Lang Nhung, Tam Quang commune is flooded. Photo: CSCC

Tuong Duong commune authorities assigned people to stand guard on flooded sections of National Highway 7 to warn people to ensure safety. Photo: CSCC

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