Floods in Thai Nguyen exceeded historical peaks after storm Yagi by more than half a meter

The flood water of Cau River at Gia Bay Hydrological Station, Gia Sang Ward, Thai Nguyen Province this afternoon was over 29m, exceeding the peak of 28.81m after storm Yagi in 2024.

Flood water rises close to Gia Bay bridge girder, Thai Nguyen - Photo: VU TUAN

On October 7, many streets in Thai Nguyen were flooded above people's heads, and houses along the Cau River were flooded up to the roof in some places.

"My house is flooded up to the roof..."

According to Tuoi Tre reporters at Gia Bay Bridge (Gia Sang Ward, Thai Nguyen City), floodwaters are still pouring in. The water level of Cau River is only about an arm's length away from the bridge girder.

Many trees and belongings of people upstream were swept away by the flood and stuck at the foot of the bridge. The water swirled loudly and was very dangerous.

Authorities support people fleeing floods - Photo: VU TUAN

Authorities have put up ropes to prevent vehicles from passing through and have repeatedly reminded people not to stand at the water's edge to film or take photos.

The family of Mr. Nguyen Van Ngu (70 years old, in Linh Son ward) near Gia Bay bridge had their house flooded up to their waists. The furniture on the first floor could not be moved in time.

That same afternoon, Mr. Ngu and his children and grandchildren also tried to move some of the furniture to the second floor and prevent trees and trash from flowing into the house.

The water is one meter deep - Photo: VU TUAN

Mr. Ngu said it rained heavily all night. At around 5am, the water rose very quickly. He had to call his children and grandchildren to run to his old house, which was nearly 1km away from his current house, to get his wife and children out.

"The house is now flooded up to the roof. The TV, refrigerator, washing machine... are all submerged. It's good that we're safe here," said Mr. Ngu.

Residents in the old Dong Bam area (Linh Son ward) said that after Typhoon Yagi last year, the Cau River rose to a record high, flooding houses up to their knees. This afternoon the water was up to their thighs. Many houses did not have time to evacuate their belongings, and the damage was incalculable.

People in Linh Son ward bring their motorbikes to avoid the flood - Photo: VU TUAN

On the afternoon of October 7, it continued to rain, and many streets in Thai Nguyen were still flooded - Photo: VU TUAN

Widespread power outage, traffic paralyzed in urban areas in Thai Nguyen - Photo: VU TUAN

Livestock of Linh Son ward residents wandering in the middle of the street - Photo: VU TUAN

Trees swept away by floodwaters at Gia Bay Bridge, Thai Nguyen - Photo: VU TUAN

More rain forecast

By 5:00 p.m. on October 7, the flood peak on the Cau River in Thai Nguyen had exceeded the historical level recorded during the Yagi storm in 2024 by more than half a meter.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon floods on Cau River (Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh ), Thuong River, Luc Nam River (Bac Ninh) are rising rapidly. Water levels on other rivers in the North and Thanh Hoa are rising.

At 5:00 p.m. on October 7, the flood on the Cau River at Gia Bay station (Thai Nguyen) was at alert level 3 at about 2.37m and above the historical level in 2024 by about 0.56m. It is currently rising slowly and is likely to peak soon.

At Dap Cau station at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon, it is about 0.06m below alert level 2.

On Thuong River at Cau Son station (Bac Ninh) above alert level 3 about 0.4m; at Phu Lang Thuong station (Bac Ninh) below alert level 3 0.35m.

It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, flood on Cau River at Dap Cau station and Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong station will continue to rise above alert level 3.

Flood on Luc Nam River at Luc Nam station continues to rise to alert level 2 - alert level 3.

In the next 12-24 hours, floods on Cau River at Dap Cau station and Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong station will continue to rise and be above alert level 3, about 0.2-0.4m lower than historical floods.

Floods on the Luc Nam River at Luc Nam station are likely to change slowly at peak level between alert level 2 and alert level 3 on the night of October 7, then slowly decrease.

From this afternoon to October 9, floods on rivers in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa continue to rise. During this flood, the flood peak on Thai Binh River (Hai Phong) reached alert level 2 - alert level 3.

Flood peaks on Thao River (Lao Cai), Lo River (Tuyen Quang), Hoang Long River (Ninh Binh), and the upper reaches of Ma River (Thanh Hoa) reached alert level 1 - alert level 2, with some rivers above alert level 2.

Widespread flooding in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang provinces and risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas, urban areas in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa.

It is forecasted that from this evening to the morning of October 8, in the Northwest and Viet Bac regions of the North, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 30-60mm, locally very heavy rain over 120mm.

Other places in the North and Thanh Hoa have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with common rainfall of 10-30mm, locally over 60mm.

Heavy rains are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban and industrial areas, flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides in mountainous areas.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lu-lut-o-thai-nguyen-vuot-dinh-lich-su-sau-bao-yagi-hon-nua-met-20251007180520132.htm