(Live) Thao River flood exceeds historical level, rising Red River water affects some areas in Hanoi
Báo Nhân dân•10/09/2024
NDO - Many northern provinces and cities are suffering from severe flooding, Yen Bai has declared a state of emergency due to natural disasters. This morning, the rising water level of the Red River has affected some low-lying coastal areas in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho districts (Hanoi), authorities have banned some vehicles from crossing Chuong Duong bridge.
Yen Bai has declared a state of emergency due to natural disasters.
30 minutes ago
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long directed to support Yen Bai to overcome the consequences of storm No. 3
In Yen Bai, according to a quick report, by the morning of September 10, 13,558 houses had been damaged, of which 40 houses had collapsed completely; 16 houses were severely damaged; 469 houses had landslides, the slopes were affected, 2,337 houses had to evacuate people and property, especially heavy rains had flooded 10,399 houses; 28 people died and went missing, of which 22 people died due to landslides. Currently, 6 people are still missing. Many localities are currently isolated and cut off due to rising river water and landslides; many national and provincial highways have also been seriously eroded, causing traffic jams.
A corner of Yen Bai city is isolated due to rising water levels of the Red River.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thanh Long directed that Military Region II request the Ministry of National Defense and existing means to support Yen Bai localities; assign the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment to be in charge of Yen Bai city, if necessary, to rescue 3 workers trapped in the middle of Chay River in Luc Yen district; assign the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to be in charge of Yen Binh district, to support the evacuation of households in vulnerable areas. QUANG THO
34 minutes ago
Engineer Corps ready to build pontoon bridge across Red River
On the same morning, a representative of Brigade 249, the Engineer Corps reported that upon receiving the order in the early morning of September 10, the force had mobilized 198 soldiers and 78 vehicles to prepare to build a pontoon bridge across the Red River. However, the current water level of the Red River is high and flowing rapidly, making it impossible to do so.
SON BACH
1 hour ago
More than 1,250 houses in Bac Kan were damaged by floods.
As of 11:00 a.m. on September 10, due to the impact of storm No. 3, the entire Bac Kan province had 1,256 houses with roofs blown off, landslides, and flooding. Some areas with local flooding, such as: Nam Mau, Khang Ninh (Ba Be), Nam Cuong (Cho Don), Yen Lac town (Na Ri), Cho Moi district, water is slowly receding. Rural roads have landslides in 173 positive slope locations with a volume of about 13,702m3 ; negative slope landslides are about 1,050m3. There are 45 irrigation works that have been eroded and buried... The total estimated damage is up to about 160 billion VND. TUAN SON
1 hour ago
Yen Bai declares state of emergency due to natural disasters
On the night of September 9, Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Bai province Tran Huy Tuan signed Document No. 1814/QD-UBND on the decision to announce an emergency situation regarding natural disasters in Yen Bai province regarding heavy rain, flash floods, landslides, and inundation. THANH SON
1 hour ago
Yen Bai: Landslide leaves 9 people dead and missing
At around 2am on September 10, a landslide occurred in At Thuong village, Minh Xuan commune, Luc Yen district (Yen Bai), completely destroying 5 houses. At that time, out of 5 houses with a total of 12 people, 3 people were rescued by local people at that time. THANH SON
2 hours ago
Resolutely suspend unsafe traffic works
The Vietnam Road Administration has just issued a document requesting units to resolutely and urgently concentrate forces to carry out the work of overcoming the incident at Phong Chau bridge as well as other national highways, expressways, and roads.
In addition, the Department also requires inspection, monitoring, and assessment of the status of road infrastructure; resolutely suspending the exploitation and use for traffic purposes to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic for works that are not safe due to the impact of natural disasters; underground locations, flooded areas, fast flowing water; landslides, broken roads...; ferry terminals, pontoon bridges where the flow velocity exceeds the prescribed level. For cases where the level of damage and limitations of roads is at a lighter level, the Department requires appropriate traffic organization measures; traffic restriction; directing the organization of guards to regulate dispersion, reduce traffic density and avoid large concentrations of people and vehicles participating in traffic, supplement road signs and other safety measures. SON BACH-THANH DAT
2 hours ago
Successful rescue of two ships of unknown origin drifting on the river
On September 9, two suction ships, a transport ship of about 100 tons (unknown origin) drifted from the upper reaches of the Red River past Coc Leu Bridge in Lao Cai City. At 20:50, the ships continued to drift past Pho Lu Bridge in Bao Thang District, Lao Cai Province. It is expected that at around 23:00, the ships will drift to Bao Ha Bridge in Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.
The two ships were successfully towed to shore.
Upon receiving news of a suction ship drifting on the river, Lao Cai Provincial Police developed a plan to deal with the situation and notified local units and areas to set up checkpoints at both ends when the ship drifted over the bridge, preventing people and vehicles from crossing the bridge. By 10 p.m. the same day, Bao Thang District Police coordinated with local people to successfully tow and rescue the two ships to shore in An Thang village, Son Ha commune, Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province. THAI SON
2 hours ago
Prohibition of vehicles from entering Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway
On September 10, the Traffic Police Department announced that the area from Km191 to Km191+500 of the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway was flooded in both directions, and vehicles were not safe to enter. Therefore, the road was closed and vehicles were not allowed to enter in both directions until safety was ensured.
Flooding recorded on the highway. Photo: Chu Dung
Accordingly, the organization will block the road at the entrance to the highway, guiding vehicles to follow National Highway 1A to the South. At Thuong Tin, Thanh Tri, Phu Xuyen, the exit points of the highway will be divided in both the direction from Cau Gie to Hanoi and vice versa. The Highway Traffic Control Patrol Team No. 3, in coordination with the Police of the districts on the route, the Traffic Police Department, the Police of the provinces: Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, will support the division of traffic to reduce the number of vehicles entering the highway in the direction from Hanoi to ensure traffic safety. Hanoi Moi Newspaper
2 hours ago
Lo River water rises, many ships stuck under Vinh Phu bridge
On the morning of September 10, the water level of the Lo River continued to rise, causing many ships and barges to get stuck under the Vinh Phu Bridge connecting Phu Tho and Vinh Phuc provinces. Authorities have decided to ban vehicles from traveling on the bridge.
According to the Quick Report of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Yen Bai province, as of 9:00 a.m. on September 10, the circulation of storm No. 3 has killed 7 people, 2 people are missing; damaged 13,558 houses. The estimated damage is about 73 billion VND.
Of which, 7 people died due to landslides; 2 people were missing; 10 people were injured. The storm caused damage to 13,558 houses, of which 40 houses were completely collapsed; The total area of damaged and affected crops was 4,017.95 hectares. National Highway 32 had 93 landslides on the positive slope, with a total volume of about 5,500 m3; National Highway 37 had 1 landslide on the positive slope, with a total volume of about 1,200 m3; 25 irrigation works were damaged.
Yen Bai province mobilized more than 10,850 people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. Of the 10,399 households whose houses were flooded, 41,590 people were evacuated to ensure safety.
THANH SON
2 hours ago
Thai Nguyen: Floods on Cau River tend to decrease gradually
At 7:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024, the flood on the Cau River had decreased by 17cm compared to the flood peak, at a level 56cm higher than the historic flood that occurred on July 5, 2001 and 164cm higher than the Level 3 Warning.
Ba Da dam area, Cam Gia ward, Thai Nguyen city.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, on the Cau River at Gia Bay hydrological station, the flood will continue to decrease but will remain at a high level. At Cha hydrological station, the flood will continue to increase and is likely to reach a level above alert level 3 this evening, September 10, 2024. The flood level in the river has risen, causing deep flooding, affecting traffic and the lives of many residential areas living along both banks of the Cau River. Source: Thai Nguyen Newspaper
2 hours ago
People in lane 76 An Duong evacuate their properties due to flooding.
In lane 76 An Duong, people hurriedly moved their property, livestock and poultry out of the flooded area.
DUY LINH
3 hours ago
Vice Chairman of Tam Nong District People's Committee informed about the work to overcome the collapse of Phong Chau bridge
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of Tam Nong District People's Committee, Phu Tho, informed about the coordination of search and rescue work and ensuring the lives and activities of local people after the Phong Chau bridge collapse.
HEIGHT
3 hours ago
Relatives of victims of the bridge collapse helplessly look towards the rushing water waiting for news.
Relatives of the victims helplessly watched the collapsed Phong Chau bridge. The Red River water flowed more and more rapidly.
SON BACH-THANH DAT
3 hours ago
Red River water level rises
According to Nhan Dan Newspaper reporters, this morning the Red River water rose near Long Bien Bridge.
The Red River water level is almost as high as the bridge.
Crops of people in the Red River area were flooded almost to the top.
The water has risen to the edge of the road in the residential area next to the Red River.
LIFE - THE WORLD
3 hours ago
Areas at risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours, updated at 8:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024
8:00-110-9 Warning of areas at risk of flash floods BONG MAI
3 hours ago
Cao Bang establishes command center, strengthens rescue of landslide victims
On the morning of September 10, Cao Bang province established a provincial command center in Nguyen Binh district to strengthen search and rescue efforts. According to initial reports, there are 3 locations in the district with dead, injured and missing people that need to be approached to carry out rescue operations. Specifically, by the night of September 9, Nguyen Binh district recorded 19 dead, 8 injured, and about 14 missing people.
Floods and landslides have hampered rescue efforts. (Photo: Cao Bang Newspaper)
At the landslide site in Khuoi Ngoa hamlet, Ca Thanh commune, according to official information, passenger car 11B-002.11, car 11A-097.22 and 4 to 5 motorbikes were buried and swept away by water. Initial damage was determined, 7 people died, 1 person was injured, 4 people are missing. At Lung Sung hamlet, Yen Lac commune, it is currently inaccessible due to the large volume of landslide soil and rocks, is isolated, making it difficult for functional forces to rescue; at Lung Sung hamlet, local forces are in charge of rescue and handling the incident. In another development, in Bao Lac district, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 9, in Dinh Phung commune, functional forces and local people recovered 5 bodies including 2 men, 3 women, whose identities have not been clearly determined. MINH TUAN
3 hours ago
Rising water in the Chuong Duong Do area
In the Chuong Duong Do area, the water level has risen from last night to this morning. According to local residents, the water has risen from about 1 meter to more than 1 meter. Many areas that used to be car parks have water up to the corrugated iron roof.
ERA
3 hours ago
A bus company supports students to return home due to the collapsed Phong Chau bridge.
Immediately after hearing the news that Phong Chau bridge collapsed, seeing that students from the district would have difficulty returning home after school, a bus company in Lam Thao mobilized 3 passenger buses (1 45-seat bus and 2 34-seat buses) to travel nearly 50km to Tam Nong district to pick up the students.
SON BACH-THANH DAT
3 hours ago
Love of compatriots in flood
From the night of September 9 to this morning (September 10), there have been continuous calls for help and requests for support for families and loved ones affected by floods in Thai Nguyen province on social media. Right from the night of September 9, many Bac Kan people took to social media to call for help and gather together to transport food, drinking water, life jackets, etc. to Thai Nguyen to support them that night. Ms. Nguyen Linh, Duc Xuan ward, shared the call for help and hoped that as many people as possible would be rescued as soon as possible.
People help flooded houses in Nam Cuong and Cho Don flood areas (Bac Kan) to relocate their assets.
On the morning of September 10, on the Zalo group of the residential group, Ms. Hoang Thi Dung, a provincial police officer, sent a message calling for support and after only about 10 minutes of the message being sent, many households donated Chung cakes, Day cakes, and water... In addition to supporting Thai Nguyen, many organizations and individuals also called for support for the flooded area of Nam Cuong, Cho Don district (Bac Kan). This area has up to 92 households that have to be urgently evacuated, and 70 other households are at risk of having to evacuate. TUAN SON
3 hours ago
Some pictures of flooding in Hanoi this morning
SON BACH
3 hours ago
Railway stops running trains across Long Bien bridge
On the morning of September 10, Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) announced that it will not run trains across Long Bien Bridge to ensure passenger safety. Accordingly, passenger trains on the Hanoi-Hai Phong route will change their schedules with Gia Lam Station as the starting and ending station.
The railway stopped running trains across Long Bien bridge.
Passengers with tickets departing from Hanoi Station or Long Bien Station will travel to Gia Lam Station to take the train. Passengers with tickets arriving at Hanoi Station or Long Bien Station will end their journey at Gia Lam Station. Previously, due to heavy rain in Yen Bai province, the railway industry stopped running the Hanoi-Lao Cai passenger train. Specifically, the SP3 and SP4 passenger trains on the Hanoi-Lao Cai route will stop running on September 8. The plan to reopen this route will depend on the weather.
4 hours ago
At Phong Chau bridge, the river water on September 10 was still flowing very fast, making it impossible to build a pontoon bridge and search and salvage.
SON BACH - THANH DAT - TRONG TRUNG
4 hours ago
Red River water level in Hanoi at alarm level 1
At 8:30 a.m. on September 10, the water level on the Red River in Hanoi was 9.50m, reaching alert level 1. There is a high risk of flooding in Hanoi.
The water level on the Red River in Hanoi is 9.50m, reaching alert level 1.
VNA
4 hours ago
As of 8am this morning, 104 people have died or gone missing due to the effects of storm No. 3.
According to local reports, some initial damage statistics up to 8:00 a.m. on September 10: 104 people died or went missing (65 died, 39 went missing); 752 people were injured; 85 boats of all kinds sank at anchorage in Quang Ninh; 148,632 hectares of rice were flooded and damaged; 26,186 hectares of crops were flooded and damaged; 1,577 aquaculture cages were damaged and swept away; 1,111 livestock and 680,243 poultry died... Due to the impact of storm No. 3, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, and Hanoi suffered widespread power and communication outages: 12 500kV power lines, 36 220kV lines, 173 110kV lines had problems and 5,305 power poles were broken. In addition, due to the long duration of the storm and the sustained intensity of the storm, very strong gusts of wind damaged 48,337 houses; many shops, offices, and schools had their roofs blown off or were damaged; many advertising signs, telecommunications poles, and mobile broadcasting stations were broken; urban trees were uprooted and broken along the roads in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hanoi, etc. Thanh Tra
4 hours ago
Road subsidence appears, causing high risk of road failure in Quan Hoa district, Thanh Hoa
According to a quick report from the Department of Transport and the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities in Thanh Hoa, as of 5:00 p.m. on September 9, the storm had injured 2 people due to falling trees, who are currently being treated in the hospital; 225 houses had their roofs blown off due to falling trees, landslides of foundations, and landslides; 2,014.23 hectares of rice were flooded and collapsed; 202.67 hectares of crops and vegetables were flooded and collapsed; 24.50 hectares of traditional fish farming area and 30m3 of aquaculture cages were damaged; 75m of canals and 2 weirs were damaged; 85 water wheels and 1 iron boat were swept away; 150m of stream bank was eroded... At Km20+850/QL.15 in Phu Thanh commune, Quan Hoa district, a positive slope crack appeared with a high risk of landslides with a length of about 200m; The road surface subsidence at Km88+750-Km88+810/QL15C is about 60m long. Currently, the entire road surface continues to subside, causing a high risk of road failure. The Department of Transport has issued Document No. 5476/SGTVT-QLGT dated September 8, 2024, announcing traffic diversion through the above landslide location.
4 hours ago
Yen Bai: Floods continue to rise
As of 6:00 a.m. on September 10, the flood on the Thao River in Yen Bai continues to rise, the water level at 4:00 a.m. on September 10 is 35.15 m (above BĐ3: 3.15 m). On the Ngoi Thia River, the water level is fluctuating at a high level, the water level at 3:00 a.m. on September 10 is 42.94 m (below BĐ1: 1.56 m). It is forecasted that in the next 6-24 hours, the flood on the Thao River will continue to rise and remain above historical flood levels, the water level on the Ngoi Thia River will fluctuate at a high level (depending on the flood discharge regulation of upstream hydropower plants).
Floods on the Thao River continue to rise and remain above historical flood levels. Photo: Provided by local residents.
According to the Quick Report of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of districts, towns and cities of Yen Bai on the damage caused by storm No. 3 and the storm's circulation: 9 people died and went missing; 10 people were injured; 13,558 houses were damaged. Notably, although there were 93 landslides on the positive slopes, at present all 5 traffic jams on National Highway 32 have been cleared. Many areas in Yen Bai still have widespread power outages and phone signal outages. The initial estimated damage caused by flooding in Yen Bai province is up to 73 billion VND.
5 hours ago
Floods on Thao River exceed historical levels in 1968 and 2008.
Water level this morning: On Thao River in Lao Cai 86.18m, above alert level 3 2.68m; at Bao Ha 61.81m, above historical flood level in 2008 (60.93m) 0.88m; at Yen Bai 35.22m, above historical flood level in 1968 (34.42m) 0.8m. On Cau River at Dap Cau 6.06m, below alert level 3 0.24m. On Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong 6.53m, above alert level 3 0.23m. On Luc Nam River at Luc Nam 6.61m, above alert level 3 0.31m. On Lo River in Tuyen Quang 25.64m, below alert level 3 0.36m. It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, flood on Thao River in Lao Cai will continue to decrease; In Bao Ha, Yen Bai, the flood level continues to rise and remains above the historical flood level. The flood level on Lo River, Cau River, and Thuong River continues to rise. The flood level on Luc Nam River slowly recedes. In the next 12-24 hours, the flood level on Thao River in Lao Cai continues to recede; in Bao Ha, the change is slow, in Yen Bai, the flood level continues to rise and remains above the historical flood level. The flood level on Luc Nam River continues to recede. NGOC ANH
5 hours ago
Hanoi at risk of widespread flooding
According to forecasts, the rising water level of the Red River, along with prolonged heavy rain, could cause widespread flooding in Hanoi. Since the night of September 9, the river water has affected some low-lying coastal areas in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho districts such as Chuong Duong Do, Tu Lien, Au Co streets... At the same time, the prolonged heavy rain has also caused many other districts of the capital to fall into localized flooding.
Localized flooding at Dam Quang Trung Street, Long Bien, Hanoi early morning September 10.
According to the latest report of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, as of 6am this morning, the highest rainfall was recorded in Hoang Mai district (330mm). Other inner-city districts all had levels ranging from 100-180mm. The water level in the regulating lakes was also very high. This unit has operated the sluice gates of the regulating lakes and the main pumping stations to lower the water level in the system.
Drainage workers on duty at the flooded area on Bui Xuong Trach street on the night of September 9 and early morning of September 10.
According to the forecast of the National Hydrometeorology Center, from early this morning to 12/9 Hanoi city has moderate rain, heavy rain with very heavy rain and thunderstorms. , Soc Son, Me Linh: 100 - 200mm, some places over 300mm. Son Tay town and Thanh Tri, Thuong Tin, Thanh Oai, Phuc Tho, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, Ba Vi, My Duc, Ung Hoa, My Duc, Phu Xuyen: 80 - 150mm, some places over 250mm.
5 hours ago
People living outside the dike of the Red River are nervous because the river water level rises
Some low -lying areas in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, such as Chuong Duong Do Street, river water increasing in the night, making people worried.
Due to the impact of the storm No. 3 causing heavy rain for many days, hydroelectric lakes had to open some bottom discharge doors, causing the Red River to pass through the Hanoi area to rise to the alarm level.
Many people in this area cannot help but worry when the water level rises quickly from night to night.
Some buildings have also been fluttered to the door.
The people were worried.
VNA
6 hours ago
Heavy rains, Nam Dinh city heavily flooded
From 9/9, heavy rain has made many areas in Nam Dinh city (Nam Dinh province) deeply flooded in the sea of water; at the same time, many streets and areas are cut.
A house in Do Huy Rua Street (Nam Dinh City), water flooded tens of centimeters after 2 hours of heavy rain on 9/9.
The mouse pumping stations and the canal have operated at full capacity to try to spend water, however, due to high tide and flood water in the river, it made the drainage pump face many difficulties and people's lives seriously affected.
6 hours ago
Awakened the night waiting for the news of the girl in the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge
Early in the morning of September 10, under the heavy rain, a lot of family members were present at Phong Chau Bridge in Tam Nong district to wait for the news.
Ms. Thinh hurriedly returned to the North and waited at the bridge early in the morning today.
Ms. Thinh is a victim Nguyen Ha C. (born in 2005). Should have to be postponed. Yesterday, I called to tell my mother and I was preparing to go to Dak Nong, whoever doubted on the way, she was in distress, "Thinh sobbed. Worrying about bad things when you learned about the news of Phong Chau bridge, Mrs. Thinh and her son (the victim C.) hurriedly returned to the North and waited at the bridge early in the morning today ... Son Bach - Successful
6 hours ago
Prepare options for installing buoy bridge after the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge
In the pouring rain at night, at dawn on September 10, the functional forces stretched themselves to prepare the options to prepare for the buoy bridge after the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge (Phu Tho).
Son Bach - Thanh Dat
6 hours ago
Hanoi issued an urgent power to respond to large floods on rivers
On the night of 9/9, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh signed the issuance of public electricity No. 13/CD-UBND on focusing on dealing with large floods on the rivers. Organizations have activities in the river area, in the river to actively prevent and avoid safety. Arranging staff on duty 24/24h.
6 hours ago
Prohibited many types of vehicles through Chuong Duong Bridge
In the morning of September 10, the Hanoi Department of Transport announced the restricting the restricted vehicles on Chuong Duong Bridge.
Passenger cars, contract cars, passenger cars over 9 seats, trucks over 0.5 tons were banned through Chuong Duong Bridge from 8:30 am this morning.
Direction of Long Bien to Hoan Kiem: Banned passenger cars, contracts, passenger cars over 9 seats; banned trucks with loads of over 0.5 tons; buses are allowed to operate.
6 hours ago
Latest statistics damage caused by floods and storms
About 98 people die, missing (58 people die, 40 people missing), of which 12 people; due to landslides, flash floods of 72 people; due to floods of 6 people; People (Quang Ninh 536, Hai Phong 81, Hai Duong 5, Hanoi 10, Bac Giang 5, Bac Ninh 52, Lang Son 10, Lao Cai 14, Yen Bai 4, Cao Bang 12, Phu Tho 05, Bac Kan 1, Hoa Binh 1, Vinh Phuc 8, Thanh Hoa 2).
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