As Lao Dong reported, the Northwest region has often had heavy rain in recent days, causing the water level of the Ma River in Son La to rise, causing flooding. Floods on small rivers and streams in Dien Bien have caused many damages to people and property...
For the Red River, according to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper on the morning of August 1, in Phu Tho province, floodwater from upstream has caused the water level to start rising.
It can be seen that the Red River water is muddy, flowing rapidly, carrying a lot of mud, trees; alluvial plains, sand dunes that had floated in the middle of the river at the time of low water have now been obscured by floodwaters; the riverbed is vast at present...
In Lam Thao commune, Phu Tho province (Thach Son commune, old Lam Thao district), from afar, it is possible to clearly see the alluvial plains along the river where people grow bananas that have collapsed, with trees and rocks flowing into the strong water.
Mr. Tran Van Hieu - a resident of Xuan Lung commune, Phu Tho province (Xuan Huy commune, old Lam Thao district) - shared: "During the flood season, the water level of the Red River has risen, the riverbank in Thach Son has recently collapsed. Previously, river banks in old communes such as Ban Nguyen and Phung Nguyen also collapsed. Although my house is located outside the dike, it is still far from the riverbank, but I think the houses nearer need to be careful."
Data from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting shows that 10 days ago (July 21, 2025), for the Red River, the actual water level measured at Phu Tho station at 1:00 a.m. on July 21 was 13.02 m, at 7:00 a.m. on the same day was 13.00 m, at 1:00 p.m. it was 13.01 m...
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting's short-term Hydrological Forecast and Warning bulletin on August 1, the actual water level of the Red River measured at Phu Tho station at 7:00 a.m. on August 1 was 13.54 m. It is forecasted that by 7:00 p.m. on the same day, the water level will be 13.70 m, by 1:00 a.m. on August 2 will be 13.80 m, by 7:00 a.m. on August 2 will increase to 14.00 m...
