Storm and flood scene exceeds alert level 3 on rivers in some northern provinces, above historical flood levels

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 12 hours, the flood on Thao River in Lao Cai is slowly receding, in Bao Ha (Yen Bai) is rising; the flood on Lo River (Tuyen Quang, Vu Quang), Cau River (Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh) and Thuong River (Bac Giang), Thai Binh River (Hai Duong), Red River (Hanoi) is rising; Luc Nam River (Bac Giang) is slowly receding.

Water level at 01:00 on September 10, on Thao River in Lao Cai was 86.60m, 3.1m above alert level 3; at Bao Ha 61.62m, 0.69m above the historical flood level in 2008 (60.93m); at Yen Bai 34.79m, 0.37m above the historical flood level in 1968 (34.42m).

On Cau River at Cau Gia Bay 28.81m, 0.67m above the historical flood level in 1959 (28.14m); at Dap Cau 5.92m, 0.38m below alarm level 3.

On Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong 6.41m, 0.11m above alarm level 3; on Luc Nam River at Luc Nam 6.62m, 0.32m above alarm level 3.

On the Lo River in Tuyen Quang 24.87m, above alert level 2 0.87m; on the Thai Binh River in Pha Lai 4.80m, below alert level 2 0.2m; on the Red River in Hanoi 8.26m, below alert level 1 1.24m.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that in the next 12 hours, flood levels on the Thao River in Lao Cai will continue to decrease and remain above alert level 3; in Bao Ha, Yen Bai, flood levels will continue to rise and remain above historical flood levels.

Floods on Cau River, Thuong River, Red River, Thai Binh River continue to rise. Floods on Lo River are likely to peak. Floods on Luc Nam River are receding slowly.

In the next 12-24 hours, the flood on Thao River in Lao Cai will continue to recede; in Bao Ha, it will change slowly, in Yen Bai, it will continue to rise and remain above the historical flood level. The flood on Red River and Thai Binh River will continue to rise, the flood on Cau River and Thuong River is likely to peak. The flood on Lo River and Luc Nam River will continue to recede.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that from now (September 10) to September 11, the flood on Hoang Long River will continue to fall below alert level 1; there will be a flood on other rivers in the Northern region. During this flood, the flood peak on small rivers in the northern mountainous provinces, especially in Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, Son La provinces, will rise to alert level 2-3, with some rivers above alert level 3.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting also warns of the risk of flooding and the possibility of other natural disasters such as high risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers in the provinces of Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh; flash floods and landslides on steep slopes in the mountainous areas of the North. Warning level of natural disaster risk due to floods: level 3.

Floods on rivers and streams cause flooding in low-lying areas along the rivers, encroachment of river banks, many areas of floating flats in the middle of the river are deeply flooded, affecting activities such as waterway transportation, aquaculture, agricultural production, people's lives and socio-economic activities in the downstream areas of Lo River and Red - Thai Binh River. Flood water levels in the downstream areas of Red - Thai Binh River remain high for many days, which can cause landslides along the river and affect the safety of dikes in the riverside areas of the Red - Thai Binh River Delta./.