Nearly 900 households flooded in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa

Authorities evacuated 47 residents from severely flooded homes as the Yen River rose 0.66 meters above its third-level flood alert threshold.

Standing vice-chairman of the Nong Cong Commune People's Committee Ha Vinh Thanh told Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper on Monday that heavy rain and rising water levels in the Yen River had caused widespread flooding across the commune.

As of noon on Monday, floodwater had inundated 871 households in 12 of the commune's 19 villages.

Local authorities evacuated 12 households, comprising 47 people, from severely flooded homes to safe locations.

Flooding also affected more than 13 hectares of newly planted winter crops and approximately one hectare of acacia seedlings.

The Nong Cong Commune People's Committee issued a directive requiring local agencies and village authorities to implement flood response and recovery measures.

Authorities mobilized dozens of officials, soldiers and emergency personnel and prepared motorboats, plastic boats, inflatable boats, life jackets, rescue equipment and essential supplies.

They also installed warning signs and barriers in areas with deep or fast-flowing water and prohibited residents from fishing, collecting firewood or crossing dangerous locations.