News of exceptionally large floods on Cau and Thuong rivers
Prolonged heavy rains have caused floods on the Cau and Thuong river systems to rise, exceeding the historical flood level of 1986 in many places, posing a risk of deep flooding in Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen and Lang Son.
Flood developments in the past 12 hours: Water level exceeds level 3 alert
Over the past 12 hours, the flood situation on rivers in the North has been complicated. At Cau River (Thai Nguyen), the water level at Gia Bay station has begun to decrease slightly, but in the Bac Ninh area, the flood is still rising rapidly.
On the Thuong River (Bac Ninh), the water level at Phu Lang Thuong station reached 7.60m at 3am on October 9, 1.30m higher than the alarm level 3 and exceeding the historical flood peak in 1986. Currently, the water level is changing slowly but is still at a very high level.
On the Trung River (Lang Son), the water level at Huu Lung station reached 23.54m, 1m higher than the historical level in 1986. Localities along the river are urgently reinforcing embankments and evacuating people from low-lying areas at risk of severe flooding.
Forecast for the next 24 hours: Floods remain high, some places reach new peaks
According to forecasts, in the next 12 hours, the flood on Cau River is likely to peak, with the water level at Dap Cau station being about 1.3m higher than alert level 3. On Thuong and Trung rivers, the water level will gradually decrease but still remain above alert level 3.
In the next 12 to 24 hours, water levels on rivers will continue to recede slowly. It is expected that Gia Bay station (Thai Nguyen) will fall below alert level 1, while Dap Cau station (Bac Ninh) will remain above alert level 3. On Thuong and Trung rivers, water levels will continue to remain high, posing great risks to downstream areas.
In addition, water levels on the Luc Nam River (Bac Ninh) and the Thai Binh River (Hai Phong) are forecast to fluctuate around alert levels 1 to 2, continuing to put pressure on the dike system in the Northern Delta and coastal areas.
High risk of flooding and landslides in many northern localities
The meteorological agency warned that in the next 2-3 days, widespread flooding may occur in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh and Lang Son provinces, especially in low-lying areas along rivers and urban areas.
In addition to deep flooding, the mountainous areas of the North are at risk of landslides, riverbank erosion and local dike breaks, threatening the safety of people's homes and infrastructure. Localities need to deploy emergency response measures, organize evacuation of people from dangerous areas, and check the safety of reservoirs and dikes.
Disaster Risk Level 3: Risk of severe damage
Floods on Cau and Thuong rivers are seriously affecting waterway traffic, agricultural production, aquaculture and people's lives.
Experts warn people not to move through flooded areas, to proactively cut off electricity to low-lying areas, and to protect property and livestock. Provincial authorities are advised to maintain 24/7 staff on duty to promptly handle incidents.
