Thanh Hoa Province in north‑central Vietnam has been hit by repeated floods. The story shows how weather and road projects can affect everyday life.

Heavy rain since Sunday night, November 8, made the Yen River rise and caused widespread flooding in Nong Cong Commune. Even after the rain stopped, 576 households stayed flooded because river levels were still above the flood warning line.

Local people say they have suffered three major floods in the last two years, and now the water reaches houses more often. They blame the North‑South Expressway and the Van Thien‑Ben En Road for blocking natural drainage across farmland.

Dong Minh Quan, the chairman of the Nong Cong Commune People's Committee, says the problem is caused by unusual weather and by transport projects that divide farmland and disturb drainage. He warns that these factors make floods more common.