Floods in many rivers in Bac Ninh and Lang Son exceed alarm level 3, forecast dangerous flood developments

Dương Anh |

According to the latest update, floods on many rivers in Bac Ninh and Lang Son have exceeded alarm level 3, the risk of flooding in low-lying and riverside areas is high.

News broadcast at 9:00 AM on August 24 from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, downstream floods of the Luc Nam River, Thuong River, Cau River (Bac Ninh) are rising; Upperstream of the Buoi River, Ma River (Thanh Hoa) are rising.

Water levels on many rivers have exceeded alarm level 3. At 6 am on August 24, the water level on the Trung River at Huu Lung station was 21.23 m, above alarm level 3 by 2.23 m; on the Ky Cung River at Lang Son was 256.52 m, above alarm level 3 by 0.52m.

At 8:00 AM on August 24, the water level on the Luc Nam River at Luc Nam station was 7.19m, above alarm level 3 by 0.89m; on the Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong station was 6.59m, above alarm level 3 by 0.29m; on the Cau River at Dap Cau station was 5.25m, below alarm level 2 by 0.05m; On the Buoi River at Kim Tan station was 10.06m (at 7:00 AM on August 24), above alarm level 1 by 0.06m, on the Ma River at Hoi Xuan station was 59.49m (at 7:00 AM on August 24), above alarm level 1 by 0.49m.

Forecast, in the next 6-12 hours, downstream floods of the Luc Nam and Thuong rivers will continue to rise and be above alarm level 3; downstream floods of the Cau River will continue to rise and be above alarm level 2.

In the next 12-24 hours, downstream floods of the Thuong River and Luc Nam River are likely to peak tonight and tonight, maintaining at a high level above alarm level 3, then receding; downstream floods of the Cau River continue to rise and be below alarm level 3.

Hàng nghìn ngôi nhà ở Lạng Sơn chìm trong nước lũ. Ảnh: T.Thu
Thousands of houses in Lang Son are submerged in floodwaters. Photo: T.Thu

From today, August 24 to August 25, floods on rivers in Lang Son, Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen provinces will remain at high levels, peak floods on Cau River, Thuong River, Luc Nam River (Bac Ninh); Trung River, Ky Cung, Bac Giang (Lang Son) at level BD2-BD3, some rivers above BD3; Bang Giang River (Cao Bang) fluctuating at level BD1. The water level upstream of the Ma River, Buoi River (Thanh Hoa) continues to rise and is likely to rise to level BD2, some rivers above BD2, downstream of the Ma River is likely to rise to level BD1.

Warning of high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides on slopes in Lang Son, Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa provinces.

Warning of flooding risk in low-lying, riverside areas of communes/wards in Bac Ninh province including: Tuan Dao, An Lac, Duong Huu, Tay Yen Tu, Dai Son, Bien Son, Bien Dong, Yen Dinh, Phuong Son, Chu, Nam Duong, Luc Ngan, Deo Gia, Truong Son, Luc Son, Luc Nam, Nghia Phuong, Cam Ly, Bac Lung, Sa Ly, Hop Thinh, Xuan Cam, Yen Trung, Nenh, Yen Dung, Canh Thuy, Kep, Tien Luc, Nha Nam, Yen The, Tien Phong, Tan An, Lang Giang, Bo Ha, My Thai, Dong Ky, Xuan Luong, Tam Giang, Vu Ninh, Kinh Bac, Hop Thinh, Xuan Cam, Hiep Hoa.

Disaster risk level warning due to floods in Lang Son, Bac Ninh is level 3. Disaster risk level due to floods in Cao Bang, Thanh Hoa is level 1. River floods cause flooding in low-lying areas along the river, affecting activities such as waterway traffic, aquaculture, agricultural production, people's livelihoods and socio-economic activities.

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