Tuyen Quang historic flood, Thanh Tuyen Festival at risk of cancellation

According to the Tuyen Quang Province Hydrometeorological Station, at 8:00 a.m. on September 10, the flood level of the Lo River through Tuyen Quang City reached 26.21m above alert level 3, an extremely dangerous level. This is also the biggest flood in nearly 20 years.

Many floating houses of people on both sides of the Lo River were swept away and damaged by floodwaters. Previously, the functional forces of Tuyen Quang City had moved people and property on floating houses to safety.

On the morning of September 10, many floating houses of people on both sides of the Lo River were swept away and damaged by floodwaters. Previously, the functional forces of Tuyen Quang City had moved people and property in the floating houses to a safe place.

On the afternoon of September 9, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant opened all 8 bottom spillway gates, causing the water flow to the downstream of Gam River and Lo River to increase, the water flowed rapidly, and many areas were submerged in floodwaters.

As of the afternoon of September 9, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant had opened all 8 bottom spillway gates, causing the water flow to the downstream of Gam River and Lo River to increase, the water flow was rapid, and many areas were flooded. However, this morning, 1 spillway gate was closed, but in Tuyen Quang province, it continued to rain and the water level of Lo River was still rising.

Ms. Le Thi Hoa (Minh Xuan ward) said: "Before 2005, Tuyen Quang city was flooded almost every year, but since the Tuyen Quang hydroelectric plant was built, it has not been flooded anymore. This year is a historic flood, it has been nearly 20 years since there has been such a flood."

Many places in Tuyen Quang City have begun to be flooded. The Nguyen Tat Thanh Square area is over half-full of flood water.

Activities within the framework of the 2024 Thanh Tuyen Festival such as the Trade Fair (scheduled to open on the evening of September 9) had to stop and could not be held.

People wade through the water. At 8am this morning, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant closed one bottom spillway gate and maintained seven spillways. However, it continues to rain in Tuyen Quang province and the water level of the Lo River is still rising.

With less than a week left until the Mid-Autumn Festival, the management agency believes it will be difficult to organize the Thanh Tuyen Festival as planned as the program requires up to 12 days of preparation, practice, and logistics.

The Lo River water flows strongly and continues to rise, people strengthen the barriers against rafts and floating houses.

The Lo River water flows rapidly and continues to rise, people strengthen the reinforcement of rafts and floating houses.

Riverbank areas have been flooded since the afternoon of September 9.

Areas along the Lo River have been deeply flooded since the afternoon of September 9.

Nong Tien Bridge (Tuyen Quang City) across Lo River has temporarily banned trucks and passenger cars since the afternoon of September 9.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Tran Viet Cuong - Chairman of Tuyen Quang City People's Committee said that the city has requested localities to review and monitor all old residential areas and households living on floating rafts along the Lo River. Resolutely evacuate when flood waters rise.