Hundreds of houses have been submerged and lives threatened by storm no.8 which swept through the central region.

 Serious flooding in Ea H'leo District

On September 18, Dak Lak Province's Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control and the Committee for Search and Rescue, reported that heavy rain caused serious flooding at many communes in the area. In Ea H'leo District, floods have swept away more than 10 houses and two bridges. In Cu Amung Commune, 80 ha of crops were under water of which 12 ha is said to be completely ruined. The water that swept through Ea Sup District went as fast as 200 cubic metres per second.

50 farmers lost their way during the storm, however, 37 people were found and rescued. If the rain continues, hydropower reservoirs such as Ea Gin and Buon Thia will be put on alarm condition.

Tour boats return to their docks 

On the same day, Thua Thien-Hue Province also held an emergency meeting in order to deal with the storm. The electricity company said several 35KW lines were cut by the heavy rainstorm but they quickly dealt with the problem. Power via electricity lines to the mountainous district A Luoi, along national highway 49A, might be cut because landslides occurred at two locations along this route.

Meanwhile, the city notified hotels and restaurants to cancel their activities and tours to dangerous areas, which can mean anything near rivers or the ocean, such as Phuoc Tich Village, Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge. Even the preparation for the 20th anniversary of Hue Complex Monuments being recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Site, was halted. Currently, there are about 4,000 tourists  in Hue City.

 Despite the rain, poor people still go out to find fish

The authorities have also carried out necessary protection to historic sites. Luckily, the water level in the rivers and at hydropower reservoirs is  at a safe level and all ships have been called back to the mainland. 2.884 households might be evacuated and students will be allowed to stay home to avoid landslide and floods.

In 1999, a record storm poured down over 1,000 mm water in just one day and flooded the whole province.

In Danang Province, rain started on September 17 and became heavier the next day. At some places, streets are submerged under 30-40 cm of water and the flood is forecast to sweep through the province this afternoon.

Quang Binh Province has also greet the storm but all of their ships have successfully sought out shelters. Meanwhile, 50,000 m3 of rock fell down during a landslide in Quang Ngai Province and caused serious traffic problems at Violet Pass. The local Department of Transport has sent out rescuers to deal with landslides and to keep the traffic flow stable. Previously, over 200 people at Lang Mam Village were evacuated under landslide threats.

Flood in Danang Province

Fishermen return to land

Fallen tree

Farmers hurried to harvest crop before the storm hits