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On June 10th, representatives from the People's Committee of Ha Giang City stated that at approximately 3:30 AM that day, the Lo River's water level rose, causing flooding in many streets. Typical examples include Hoang Huu Chuyen Street, Nguyen Du Street, Ngoc Ha intersection, and Minh Khai Street... The deepest flooded section reached nearly 1 meter.
In some residential areas, rising water levels forced residents to climb onto rooftops to await rescue. Central city streets such as Tran Phu, Ba Trieu, Nguyen Trai, and Nguyen Van Linh were flooded with water levels ranging from 20-60cm, paralyzing traffic.
Massive floods overnight, Ha Giang city deeply submerged.
According to information from the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue in Ha Giang province, heavy rains have caused the water level of the Lo River to rise, exceeding alarm level 3 at the Ha Giang hydrological station, the highest flood level in nearly 40 years. Flooding and landslides have submerged or damaged many roads, including the road from Ha Giang city to the districts of Dong Van, Meo Vac, and Quan Ba, preventing many tourists from traveling to their destinations and forcing them to change or cancel their travel itineraries.
After four consecutive days of rain, many streets in Ha Giang City are submerged in water.
Deep floodwaters on many roads caused traffic congestion, with people wading through the water.
The last time Ha Giang City experienced widespread flooding was in 2020. Rainfall in 24 hours ranged from 100-300 mm, with some areas reaching 347 mm – the highest in 59 years.
According to statistics from the Irrigation Department as of 12 noon today, Ha Giang City has 39 locations with 350 houses flooded. Many roads in Quang Trung, Ngoc Ha, Minh Khai, Nguyen Trai wards and Ngoc Duong, Phuong Do, and Phuong Thien communes are submerged.
In addition, the floods also caused damage to the homes, crops, and property of local residents.
Currently, authorities are working to mitigate the consequences of the floods and heavy rains, while also coordinating with tourism businesses to support affected tourists and develop solutions to ensure their safety in the future.
To proactively respond and minimize damage to people's lives and property, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requests Ha Giang province to proactively take measures and be ready to organize the emergency relocation and evacuation of people downstream of reservoirs and dams, low-lying areas, and riverbanks at high risk of flooding, landslides, and flash floods to safe locations.
Tourists planning a trip to Ha Giang in the near future should closely monitor weather information and stay updated on recommendations from authorities to ensure their own safety and that of their families.
