7:00 a.m. September 13: Water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De decreased to 4.82m

According to the 7am news (September 13) of Ninh Binh Hydrometeorological Station, the water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De has decreased to 4.82m; it is forecasted that in the next 12 hours it will change slowly in a downward trend but will still remain high.

Water on Hoang Long River at Dong Chua wharf (Gia Thinh commune, Gia Vien). Photo: Ngoc Linh

Previously, on the evening of September 12, the water level at Ben De peaked at 4.93m, 0.93m above alert level 3; at Gian Khau peaked at 4.53m, 0.83m above alert level 3, 0.03m higher than the historical flood peak in 2017 (4.50m); Day River in Ninh Binh peaked at 4.21m, 0.71m above alert level 3, 0.27m higher than the historical flood peak in 2017 (3.94m).

Water levels at 7:00 a.m. on September 13 on the rivers were as follows: On Hoang Long River at Ben De 4.82m, above alert level 3: 0.82m; at Gian Khau 4.43m, above alert level 3: 0.73m, lower than the historical flood peak in 2017 (4.50m): 0.07m; On Day River at Ninh Binh 4.07m, above alert level 3: 0.57m, above the historical flood peak in 2017 (3.94m) 0.13m.

Forecast for the next 12 hours: Water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De and Gian Khau will change slowly with a downward trend but will remain high. Water level on Day River in Ninh Binh will change slowly, be affected by tides and fluctuate at a high level.

In the next 12-24 hours: Water level on Hoang Long River at Ben De and Gian Khau will change slowly with a downward trend but will remain high. Water level on Day River in Ninh Binh will change slowly, affected by tides and will fluctuate at a high level.

Rising river water levels combined with heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the riverbanks and communes of Gia Tien, Gia Hung, Gia Thinh, Gia Phong, Gia Hoa; 2 schools in Kenh Ga hamlet, Gia Thinh commune (outside the dike) of Gia Vien district; low-lying residential areas in the communes of Xich Tho, Gia Thuy, Lac Van, Gia Lam, Dong Phong, Gia Son, Thuong Hoa, Son Thanh (Nho Quan); Truong Yen commune (Hoa Lu); Yen Lam, Yen Thai, Khanh Duong communes, Yen Thinh town (Yen Mo); Khanh Van commune (Yen Khanh); Huu Day dike slope collapse in Hung Tien commune (Kim Son); low-lying, low-lying, riverside areas in Ninh Binh city, coastal estuaries of Kim Son district. There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, steep slopes, communes in Nho Quan, Hoa Lu districts, Tam Diep city, Yen Mo, Gia Vien.

Flood risk warning level: Level 3

Warning of flood impacts: High flood in the river poses a high risk of causing flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, widespread flooding in riverside areas, mid-river flats, low-lying areas, affecting the safety of dykes, agricultural production, aquaculture and many local residential areas; can endanger people's lives and production, threaten people's lives and property and socio-economic activities.

Ninh Binh Newspaper