The Red River, Da River, and Lo River are filled with flood waters

In recent days, the northern mountainous provinces have often had heavy rains, combined with the discharge of many hydroelectric reservoirs, causing the water level of downstream rivers to rise. Photo of Da River (Thanh Thuy district, Phu Tho - Ba Vi district, Hanoi).

According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper on the afternoon of July 31 in Viet Tri city - also known as the city of three rivers because it is located near the confluence of Thao river, Lo river and Da river to form the Red river, the water levels of the rivers has risen, flowed rapidly, flowing along the Red River towards Hanoi and the provinces of the Red River Delta. Photo of river junction (Viet Tri - Ba Vi).

Here, there are many waterway vehicles operating. Previously, in the first months of the year, when the river water dried up, waterway transportation faced many difficulties, especially in the area around Van Lang bridge (connecting Viet Tri city and Ba Vi district, Hanoi city). . Photo of the Red River (Viet Tri - Ba Vi).

The rivers are all floating, obscuring areas of alluvial land along the river, and bare sand dunes in the middle of the river on dry days. Photo: Red River.

The rivers are all floating, obscuring areas of alluvial land along the river, and bare sand dunes in the middle of the river on dry days. Photo of the Red River (Viet Tri - Ba Vi).

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the water level upstream of the Red River (Thao River) is rising rapidly. At 1pm on July 31, the water level on the Red River in Yen Bai was 28.16m, below Alarm 1 was 1.84m. Photo of Red River (Yen Bai).

From this afternoon (July 31) to August 1, the water level of the Red River continues to rise. The flood peak on the Red River in Yen Bai is likely to reach Alert level 1 in the early morning of August 1. Photo of Red River (Yen Bai).

On small upstream rivers and streams in the Northern region, there is a possibility of a flood with a flood amplitude of 1 - 2m. During this flood, flood peaks on small rivers and streams are likely to reach Alert 1 - Alert 2 levels. Water levels of rivers and streams downstream in the Red River Delta - Thai Binh continue to change slowly according to the trend. down. Photo of Lo River (Viet Tri).

There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas lasting many days, flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes in the Northern mountainous region. Photo of Lo River (Viet Tri).

In addition, due to the impact of local heavy rains, there is a risk of flooding in urban areas and cities in the Northern provinces. Photo of the Red River (Viet Tri - Ba Vi).

The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting warns that floods on rivers and streams will cause flooding in low-lying riverside areas, affecting activities such as navigation, aquaculture, and production. agriculture, people's livelihood and socio-economic activities; Flood water levels in small rivers and streams downstream of the Red River - Thai Binh remain high for many days, which can cause riverside landslides and affect the safety of dykes along the Day River, Bui River, Tich River and other places in the Red River Delta - Thai Binh. Photo of Red River (Vinh Tuong district, Vinh Phuc - Ba Vi).