Flood warning on rivers in Hai Phong
Water levels on the Thai Binh and Kinh Thay rivers in Hai Phong city are rising, while rivers in downstream estuarine areas are fluctuating under tidal influence.
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From the evening of August 27 to August 29, a flood crest with an amplitude of 1.5 – 3 m is likely to occur on the Thai Binh and Kinh Thay rivers in Hai Phong city.
On the Thai Binh river at Pha Lai and Cat Khe stations, water levels may rise above Alarm Level 1. On the Kinh Thay river at Ben Binh station, water levels are predicted to reach between Alarm Level 1 or 2.
High flood levels may inundate low-lying areas, mid-river sandbanks, and riverside zones with depths of 0.1 – 0.5 m, with some locations experiencing deeper flooding. The inundation may last for 2 – 3 days. Risks of riverbank erosion and landslides should be closely monitored.
Today (August 27), Hai Phong city continued to experience heavy localized rains combined with rising river levels, reducing drainage capacity, increasing the risk of flooding in certain urban areas and many inner-city streets, with water depths ranging from 0.2 – 0.4 m and some exceeding 0.5m.
Flooding could last from 1 – 3 hours, and in some places even longer. Landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying riverine zones are potential hazards.
The combination of floods and heavy rain may cause flooding in low-lying riverside areas, affecting local residents’ daily lives, transportation, aquaculture on rivers, and agricultural production in riverside zones.
Landslide risk warning
In the past 24 hours, prolonged heavy rainfall has caused soil moisture in several areas in Hai Phong to be nearly saturated (above 90%) or have already reached saturation.
In the coming hours, there is a high risk of landslides on mountain slopes in Lai Xuan commune, Phu Lien ward (Thien Van hill), Cat Hai special zone (including Hien Hao, Xuan Dam, Phu Long, Cat Ba, Viet Hai), Do Son ward (Van Huong, Hai Son), and Nam Do Son ward (Ngoc Xuyen).
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