Images of Long Bien Bridge and Duong Bridge on the day the Red River water level reached a record high

TPO - After 2 days, the water level of the Red River and Duong River rose, causing flooding in many areas. At the foot of Long Bien, Chuong Duong and Duong bridges, the water flowed rapidly, lost in the middle of the sea of water.

09/11/2024 | 20:47

TPO - After 2 days, the water level of the Red River and Duong River rose, causing flooding in many areas. At the foot of Long Bien, Chuong Duong and Duong bridges, the water flowed rapidly, lost in the middle of the sea of water.

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At 5:00 p.m. on September 11, the water level of the Red River in Hanoi stopped rising when it reached 11.22m, 28cm from alert level 3. The flood level of the Red River in the past 2 hours was 0cm/h.

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Due to the rising water level of the Red River in recent days, some houses at the foot of Long Bien Bridge are deeply flooded.

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The water level of the Red River peaked and stabilized, not increasing this afternoon.

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The area under Long Bien bridge is slightly flooded, making it difficult for people to travel.

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At Chuong Duong Bridge, from September 10, Hanoi Department of Transport restricted traffic.

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Red River water level at Chuong Duong bridge area at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.

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The river water flows rapidly around the foot of the bridge, posing a danger to ships.

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Having lived on the banks of the Red River for nearly 30 years, Mr. Le Van Dau has never seen the water rise so high. "I've been worried ever since yesterday. Every few hours I have to go out to look at the bridge to see how high the water is. I hope the water doesn't rise anymore," Mr. Dau shared.

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At Duong Bridge, the Hanoi Department of Transport decided to ban pedestrians and vehicles from traveling on Duong Bridge from 10:00 p.m. on September 10.

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At 5:30 p.m., the water in the Duong River running over the bridge was very strong.

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On the afternoon of September 11, the water level on the Duong River at Thuong Cat was 10.56m (0.44m below Alert Level 3).

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Due to prolonged rain and floods and the restriction of vehicles on Long Bien and Chuong Duong bridges, the amount of vehicles pouring into Vinh Tuy bridge caused serious congestion on the afternoon of September 11.