As Lao Dong reported, floods from upstream poured in from the night until the morning of September 9, causing the water level of the Cau River to rise.
At Gia Bay hydrological station (Thai Nguyen), the flood level was 12cm higher than the historic flood in 1959. At 1am on September 9, it was 80cm higher than the level III warning level. The flood peak is forecast to reach 2830cm (130cm higher than the level 3 warning level).
Heavy rains and floods have caused many areas in Thai Nguyen city to be deeply submerged. Currently, authorities are urgently evacuating and moving people and property to safety.
On the afternoon of September 9, at some student dormitories around Thai Nguyen University, the water was still deep and rising slowly. Many student dormitories were flooded from 50cm to 1 meter. Authorities moved students to dormitories and cultural houses of residential groups.
Mr. Nguyen Thai Son - Secretary of the Youth Union of the University of Science said that right from the preparation for Typhoon Yagi, the school established a Rescue Steering Committee to serve students.
"Volunteer teams were set up to be ready for relief. When some areas in the city were deeply flooded, the school checked for students in danger and helped bring them to a safe location.
Many students have been moved to dormitories. The dormitories and school offices are ready to receive up to 200-300 students for temporary shelter. In the immediate future, the school can provide food for about 100-200 people and is continuing to supplement, which can meet the needs of about 400-500 students in the next few days," said Mr. Son.
Earlier, in the afternoon of the same day, a series of universities in Thai Nguyen issued urgent notices, requiring students in flooded or at-risk areas to immediately go to safe shelters.
In addition, schools also announced postponement of school schedules to ensure safety.
