Flooding in Đông Hà City, Quảng Trị Province. — VNA/VNS Photo

QUẢNG TRỊ — Heavy rain has caused water levels at many rivers in the Quảng Trị central province to rise sharply.

The provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue reported that on early Tuesday morning, the province experienced heavy rainfall, with the common rainfall from 30-65mm. 

Rain was measured at 74-114mm per hour in Gio Linh, Đakrông and Vĩnh Linh districts. 

The heavy rain has caused water levels in several rivers, including Ô Lâu, Hiếu, Thạch Hãn, Bến Hải to rise rapidly. 

It also led to flooding in low-lying areas, submerging sections of mountainous roads, temporarily disrupting transportation.

Some roads are submerged in water, with depths ranging from 0.5 to 1m.

The province has instructed localities to implement measures to protect agricultural production, ensuring safety for aquaculture to minimise the damage caused by heavy rain and flooding. 

The province still has nearly 7,000ha of rice, cassava, and vegetables, along with 2,900ha of ponds and lakes, as well as numerous cages of aquaculture that have not been harvested, mostly in the mountainous districts of Đakrông, Hướng Hóa and the lowland areas.

To ensure the safety of reservoirs, dams and dykes, authorities have conducted inspections and assessments of the current conditions of structures. They have been developing, reviewing, and updating disaster response plans.

The province will continue to experience heavy rain in the coming hours, with common rainfall ranging from 30 to 80mm.

The provincial People's Committee has issued an official telegram regarding the concentration of efforts to respond to the rain and floods. — VNS