According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. this morning, the water level on the Red River in Hanoi was 9.02 meters, 0.48 meters below alert level 1. In the next 12 hours, the flood on the Red River in Hanoi will continue to rise rapidly, reaching alert level 1. In the next 12-24 hours, the flood on the Red River in Hanoi will continue to rise rapidly, reaching alert level 2.
The meteorological agency said that the flood warning due to the Red River water level has been raised to alert level 1 and above in the areas of Phuc Tan beach (Phuc Tan Ward, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi), Phuc Xa beach (Phuc Xa Ward, Ba Dinh, Hanoi), Tu Lien Ward, Quang Ba, Phu Thuong (Tay Ho District)....
Two days after storm No. 3 made landfall, Ha Long Street (Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province) was still in disarray.
Warning: In the next 1-2 hours, these convective clouds will first cause showers and thunderstorms in Gia Lam, Long Bien, Hoang Mai, Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc, Thanh Oai, Ha Dong districts and then continue to spread to other inner-city districts of Hanoi. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Accordingly, the water level on the Da River, Red River, Duong River, and Day River will continue to rise today. The flood peak on the Da River is below alert level 1; the Red River and Duong River are at alert level 1; and the Day River is at alert level 2.
Everyone feels sorry for the hundreds of restaurants, hotels, and entertainment facilities that were destroyed by storm No. 3.
Floods on rising rivers will cause inundation and landslides in riverside areas and sandbanks, threatening the dikes in districts of Long Bien, Gia Lam, Dan Phuong, Phuc Tho, Thanh Oai, Ung Hoa, Chuong My, My Duc, Quoc Oai, Thach That, Dong Anh, Soc Son...
Many families have no choice but to temporarily evacuate to relatives’ homes for safety. Many public buildings are submerged, and many people are worried that if the water continues to rise, their homes and property will be submerged in the flood.
Many places were severely damaged and could not open to visitors yet.
Faced with the tense situation, local authorities immediately deployed emergency response plans. Rescue teams and the military were mobilized to help people in deeply flooded areas. Families living in dangerous areas were notified to be ready to evacuate, while functional forces were on duty, checking the drainage system and protecting key structures.
