Flood warning for Thai Binh River and downstream areas of rivers in Hai Phong

According to the Hai Phong City Hydrometeorological Station, floods on rivers upstream of Hai Phong City are rising.

Flood on Thai Binh river is rising.

Accordingly, the water level at 7:00 p.m. on October 1, Thai Binh River at Pha Lai was 4.95m (0.05m below alarm level 2), at Cat Khe was 4.43m (0.07m below alarm level 2); Kinh Thay River at Ben Binh was 3.71m (0.21m above alarm level 2); Gua River at Ba Nha was 2.22m (0.22m above alarm level 1); Kinh Mon River at An Phu was 2.58m (0.38m above alarm level 1); Rang River at Quang Dat was 2.38m (0.28m above alarm level 1), Luoc River at Chanh Chu was 2.72m (0.22m above alarm level 1), Van Uc River at Trung Trang was 1.81m (0.19m below alarm level 1).

It is forecasted that due to the impact of upstream floods combined with high tides, from tonight, October 1 to October 3, on the Thai Binh, Kinh Thay, Luoc, Gua, Kinh Mon, and Rang rivers, there is a possibility of a flood with a flood amplitude of 1.5 - 3m.

During this flood, the flood peak on Thai Binh River at Pha Lai and Cat Khe stations is likely to be at alert level 2 to above alert level 2.

On Kinh Thay River at Ben Binh station, Gua River at Ba Nha, Kinh Mon River at An Phu, Rang River at Quang Dat, flood peak is likely at alert level 2, alert level 3.

On the Luoc River at Chanh Chu station and the Van Uc River at Trung Trang station, there is a possibility of reaching alert level 2 to alert level 3.

The downstream estuaries including Kien An, Cua Cam, Quang Phuc, Tien Tien, Dong Xuyen, and Cao Kenh hydrological stations fluctuate mainly according to the ebb and flow of the tide and the influence of upstream floodwaters. The highest water level on October 2 is likely to reach alert level 1 to alert level 2, with some stations above alert level 2.

High river floods are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, mid-river flats, and riverside areas with a depth of 0.3-0.8m, with some areas being deeper, and the flooding may last 2-3 days. It is necessary to guard against the risk of landslides and erosion of riverbanks.

Heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas along rivers. It is necessary to guard against landslides in mountainous areas, along rivers and streams, and flooding in low-lying areas.

The flood risk warning level on Thai Binh River at Pha Lai is level 3, on Thai Binh River at Cat Khe, Kinh Thay River at Ben Binh and rivers in the downstream area of ​​the province is level 2.

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Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/canh-bao-lu-song-thai-binh-va-khu-vuc-ha-luu-cac-song-o-hai-phong-522314.html