On June 10, a representative of the Ha Giang City People's Committee said that at around 3:30 a.m. the same day, the Lo River rose, causing flooding in many streets. Typically, Hoang Huu Chuyen, Nguyen Du Street, Ngoc Ha intersection, Minh Khai Street... The deepest flooded section was nearly 1 meter.
In some residential areas, the water rose so high that people had to climb onto their roofs to wait for rescue. Central city streets such as Tran Phu, Ba Trieu, Nguyen Trai, and Nguyen Van Linh were flooded 20-60cm deep, paralyzing traffic.
Big flood at night, Ha Giang city deeply submerged
According to information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Ha Giang province, heavy rains have caused the water level of Lo River to rise, exceeding the 3rd warning level at the Ha Giang hydrological station, this is the highest flood level in nearly 40 years. Floods and landslides have flooded and eroded many roads, including the road from Ha Giang city to Dong Van, Meo Vac, Quan Ba districts,... making it impossible for many tourists to travel to tourist attractions and forcing them to change or cancel their travel schedules.
Rain for 4 consecutive days, many streets in Ha Giang city submerged in "sea of water"
Deep flooding on many roads caused traffic jams, people waded through water.
The last time Ha Giang City was flooded was in 2020. Rainfall in 24 hours was 100-300 m, in some places reaching 347 mm - the highest in 59 years.
According to the statistics of 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, Phuong Thien communes are flooded.
In addition, floods also caused damage to houses, crops and property of local people.
Currently, authorities are making efforts to overcome the consequences caused by floods, while coordinating with tourism agencies to support affected tourists and come up with solutions to ensure their safety in the coming time.
To proactively respond and reduce damage to people's lives and property, the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requested Ha Giang province to proactively take measures and be ready to organize the urgent evacuation of people in the downstream of lakes, dams, low-lying areas, and riverside areas at high risk of flooding, landslides, and flash floods to safe places.
Tourists planning to travel to Ha Giang in the near future should closely monitor weather information and update recommendations from authorities to ensure safety for themselves and their families.
