Hai Phong proactively prevents floods from upstream

Due to the impact of floodwaters from upstream and the opening of two sluice gates at Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Reservoir, the water level of many rivers in Hai Phong city rose.

Flood water level on Van Uc river, Tien Lang commune is rising.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, due to the impact of floodwater from upstream and the opening of two sluice gates at Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, the water level on many rivers in Hai Phong city has risen.

At 7:00 a.m. on October 4, 2025, the water level on the Thai Binh River at Pha Lai was 4.45m, 0.45m above alert level 1; at Cat Khe it was 3.95m, 0.45m above alert level 1; Kinh Thay River at Ben Binh was 3.29m, 0.79m above alert level 1...

Water levels in rivers and stations in the west of Hai Phong are higher than those in the east. Floodwaters are forecast to continue rising from 10am to 2pm on October 4. Floodwaters in rivers in the west of Hai Phong are higher than those in the east of Hai Phong due to slow flood drainage and low dike heights on some dykes.

Flood water level on Luoc River in Vinh Thinh commune is rising.

Rising floodwaters threaten the safety of local dykes. Localities are actively implementing flood prevention measures under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the City Civil Defense Command.

Communes and wards have mobilized 1,104 people to carry out dike patrol and guard work at 276 dike guard stations with tools and books equipped for each patrol and guard team according to regulations; reviewed and deployed in practice the mobilization of forces, materials, means and equipment in the area to promptly deploy according to the motto "4 on-site"...

Localities continue to inform people and organizations operating on rivers and along rivers; aquaculture facilities, river cages; water transport vehicles, ferry terminals; review and ensure the safety of projects under construction; activities of sand and gravel exploitation, gathering and transfer to know information about flood discharge from Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir to proactively take preventive measures to ensure safety of people and property.

Be ready to prepare materials, human resources, and equipment to proactively deploy flood prevention plans to ensure the safety of the dike system, paying attention to landslide locations, untreated riverbanks, key weak points, projects under construction, especially culverts across the dike; residential areas on riverbanks...

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