At 11:00 p.m. on September 12, the water level on the Hoang Long River at Ben De was 491m.

According to the 11:00 p.m. bulletin of Ninh Binh Hydrometeorological Station, at 11:00 p.m. on September 12, 2024, the water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De was 4.91 m (above alarm level 3: 0.91 m).

It is forecasted that in the next 12-24 hours, the water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De and Gian Khau will change slowly; at Ben De, it is likely to fluctuate at 4.90-5.10m.

Previously, at 2:00 p.m. on September 12, the water level on the Hoang Long River at Ben De was measured at 4.9 m. According to regulations on spillway discharge procedures, when the flood on the river rises to 4.9 m, evacuation will be carried out. Therefore, at 3:00 p.m. on September 12, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control signed the evacuation order. The two localities of Nho Quan and Gia Vien have strictly implemented the evacuation according to regulations, to ensure the safety of people and property when a spillway discharge situation occurs.

According to the scenario, the flood prevention plan on Hoang Long River has been approved . If it continues to rain and the flood water rises again above 5.3 m at Ben De, based on actual analysis and scientific basis, flood diversion will be carried out through Lac Khoi spillway. However, according to the forecast of the Hydrometeorological Agency, the flood peak on Hoang Long River at Ben De in the next 12-24 hours will fluctuate at 4.90-5.10 m.

Information from the Hydrometeorological Agency also said: The water level on the river has a tendency to slow down, but is still above alert level 3, the weather situation is still complicated. Closely following the direction of the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control, agencies, units, and forces on duty must absolutely not be subjective, need to continue to closely monitor weather developments, well implement plans to be ready to handle situations that arise; mobilize forces to continuously patrol and guard the dikes to detect and promptly handle risks of unsafe dike routes; support and take good care of people's lives.

To grasp information on flood situations and the direction and management of flood prevention and control work in the province, cadres, party members and people, especially people in flood-divided and flood-slowing areas, need to closely monitor flood forecasts from hydrometeorological agencies, directives from Party committees, authorities and the PCTT&TKCN Command Committees at all levels, information from provincial press agencies, the three-level radio system, strictly comply with the direction of functional agencies, avoid panic or subjectivity, negligence, and loss of vigilance.

Ninh Binh Newspaper

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/23-gio-ngay-12-9-muc-nuoc-tren-song-hoang-long-tai-ben-de-la/d20240912235834504.htm