Warning of widespread flooding risk due to peak tides

On the morning of October 9, the Tay Ninh Province Hydrometeorological Station issued a flood warning bulletin in the province and the downstream areas of the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers, and Ben Da canal due to the influence of high tides, water inflow, and local rain.

Many autumn-winter rice fields in Hung Dien commune are at risk of being flooded.

According to forecasts, from October 8 to 10, 2025, water levels in many southern areas of the province will rise rapidly, reaching alert levels II to III. The risk of widespread flooding is warned in the localities of Can Duoc, Can Giuoc, Chau Thanh, Tan Tru, Ben Luc, Tuyen Nhon, Duc Hoa; and some low-lying areas in Tan Thanh, Moc Hoa, Duong Minh Chau, Trang Bang, Tan Bien, Phuoc Vinh, Hoa Hoi, Ninh Dien, Long Thuan.

The maximum flooding depth during this high tide can reach 120-150cm in low-lying areas, alluvial plains and areas outside the dykes. The rising water can threaten low-lying dyke areas, affecting agricultural production and fruit trees.

Tay Ninh Hydrometeorological Station assessed the flood disaster risk level at level 2, and recommended that authorities and people proactively take preventive measures to protect life and property.

Previously, according to the forecast of the Southern Institute of Water Resources Planning, the main flood peak in 2025 in the Mekong Delta will reach around October 8-13, 2025, with water levels in Tan Chau from 3.7-3.9m, Chau Doc from 3.5-3.7m, higher than the average of many years and higher than the same period in 2024 from 0.3-0.5m.

In Tay Ninh province, this year's flood peak is forecast at Hung Dien station at 3.12m, Tan Hung at 3.08m, Vinh Hung at 2.85m, Moc Hoa at 2.37m, Tuyen Nhon at 1.96m, Ben Luc at 1.76m and Tan An at 1.74m - all higher than alarm levels II and III by 0.14 to 0.46m.

Notably, Hung Dien commune has a perimeter area of ​​about 4,032 hectares that is assessed to be at risk of being affected by flooding.

Faced with this situation, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Tay Ninh province requested the People's Committees of communes and wards in the Dong Thap Muoi region and specialized units to proactively deploy solutions to prevent, combat and respond to the flood peak in 2025, in order to minimize damage caused by rain, floods and high tides./.

Le Duc

Source: https://baolongan.vn/canh-bao-nguy-co-ngap-dien-rong-do-trieu-cuong-dat-dinh-a204162.html