Floodwater measures 1-2.5m in La Hai town, Dong Xuan district of Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Two deaths have been reported as storm Etau, the 12th hitting the East Sea this year, swept through the central region on November10, bringing strong wind and heavy rains, according to the standing office ofthe central steering committee for natural disaster control.
The North-Southrailway was submerged, forcing the SE2 train to stop at Khanh Hoa. The 19CNational Highway through Xuan Long commune, Phu Yen province’s Dong Xuandistrict, was under 0.8m of water, disrupting traffic.
In Khanh Hoa province,power service was disrupted in the entire Khanh Vinh district, five communes inVan Ninh district and two communes in Ninh Hoa town. In nearby Phu Yen, blackoutshappened in 68 out of the province’s total 110 communes.
Several dozensof houses were damaged or had their roofs blown away.
Localitiesare required to continue monitoring areas prone to landslides and flash floodsand put in places forces for timely evacuating residents.
They are alsotold to keep a close watch of the movement of storm Vamco, so as to quickly informvessels operating at sea to avoid dangerous waters.
Vamco isforecast to enter the East Sea on November 12, with winds of up to 133 km/h,and will then hit the central region on November 14-15./.
VNA
