Floods on Cau and Thuong rivers continue to recede slowly.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the afternoon and evening of October 12, the area from Quang Tri to Lam Dong and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Hundreds of households living outside the dike in Nenh ward, Bac Ninh province were submerged by floodwaters. Photo: VNA

Localized heavy rains may cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes and flooding in low-lying areas. The risk level of natural disasters due to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning and hail is at level 1.

Heavy rain in the Central, Central Highlands and Southern provinces can cause flooding in urban areas, industrial zones, flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides in mountainous areas.

Meanwhile, floods on Cau River and Thuong River (Bac Ninh) continue to recede. The water level at 3:00 a.m. on October 12 was recorded at Dap Cau station at 6.10 m (about 0.20 m below alert level 3); at Phu Lang Thuong station at 6.91 m (about 0.61 m above alert level 3).

It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the flood on Cau River at Dap Cau station will continue to decrease and be above alert level 2; the flood on Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong station will continue to decrease but still above alert level 3. In the next 12-24 hours, the water level on these two rivers will fall below alert level 2 and alert level 3 respectively.

Flooding in Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Lang Son provinces and Hanoi city is forecast to continue for the next 1 to 2 days, especially in riverside communes and wards and low-lying areas. Authorities warn of the risk of riverbank erosion, dyke collapse, and landslides; and note the risk of environmental pollution and epidemics in areas where floodwaters recede.

At sea, the low pressure trough with an axis at about 13-16 degrees North latitude continues to operate. The central and southern areas of the East Sea, including the Truong Sa archipelago, will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During the night of October 11 and October 12, the sea areas from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to Kien Giang , the Gulf of Thailand and the central and southern areas of the East Sea are all likely to experience tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 6-7, and waves over 2 meters high.

Forecast agencies recommend that ships operating in the above areas should proactively avoid strong winds and big waves to ensure safety for people and vehicles.

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