According to Lao Dong's records in early December, the water level on the Red River passing through Yen Bai province has decreased significantly compared to the flood peak in early September.
Through observation along the riverbank, many large alluvial flats and sand dunes are revealed after the water recedes.
Not only that, there is still a large amount of mud and many trees broken after the storm and flood.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan (38 years old, Yen Ninh, Yen Bai city) said that since mid-November, the water level of the Red River passing through Yen Bai bridge has receded sharply.
"After the flood receded, people cleaned up their houses and gradually stabilized their lives," said Ms. Xuan.
In 2024, the water level of the Red River running through Yen Bai province will fluctuate, with unusual highs and lows.
Most recently, in the first days of September when storm No. 3 made landfall, the water level of the Red River in Yen Bai City was at 35.32m, 3.32m above alert level 3, 1.1m above the historical flood level in 1968.
The sudden and rapid rise of floodwaters has caused hundreds of houses along the banks of the Red River in Yen Bai to be flooded. Along with that, it has affected constructions, trees along the river and threatened the safety of people, causing local authorities to spend a lot of time and effort to handle.
According to Head of the Yen Bai Province Irrigation Department Pham Quoc Hung, the natural disaster situation has caused extreme and serious weather.
In 2024, the province had relatively heavy rain, lasting for many days, significantly affecting people's lives and production and business. Although the total rainfall changed little, the timing of the rain changed and was no longer as fixed as before.
According to the long-term hydrological forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in 12 months, the water level of the Red River will change slowly.
Actual measurements at Yen Bai station on the Red River recorded water levels of 36m in September; 32m in October; 27.5m in November and expected to decrease to 25m in December.
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