Water levels in many rivers in Hai Duong are rising, people are urgently moving away from the riverbanks.
PV•September 10, 2024 11:00
Water levels in many rivers in Hai Duong are rising rapidly. The Thai Binh River in Hai Duong on the morning of September 10 was at its highest level in 16 years, at level II alarm. People outside the dike in many places urgently moved away from the riverbank area.
Localities evacuate people and property from dangerous areas.Rising river water levels cause deep flooding on the right bank of the Thai Binh River through Hai Duong City.
According to the Hai Duong Province Hydrometeorological Station, at 7:00 a.m. on September 10, the water level of the Thai Binh River at Pha Lai reached 5.07 m, 0.07 m above alert level II. This is the highest water level recorded on the Thai Binh River in Hai Duong in the past 16 years. The Kinh Thay River at Ben Binh reached 3.71 m, 0.21 m above alert level II. The water level of the rivers downstream of the province has also exceeded alert level I.
The People's Committee of Binh Han Ward (Hai Duong City) urgently closed the sluice gates to prevent flood water from rising and entering residential areas.Hai Duong City Military Command supports people outside the dike to move their livestock to a safe place. Photo: Nguyen Thao
According to forecasts, the water level of the Thai Binh River may reach 6 meters, at alert level III, on the morning of September 11. Previously, in 2004, the water level of the Thai Binh River reached alert level III.
People with production and business activities on the riverbank urgently move their belongings.
Due to the rapid rise in river water levels, the riverbank area was deeply flooded. People urgently moved their belongings and livestock outside the riverbank to avoid the flood.
Furniture and belongings were gathered on the right bank of the Thai Binh River.Mr. Hoang Sy Diep's house in zone 11, Binh Han ward lost 5 acres of fish on the riverbank and only saved 20 out of 40 pigs.People urgently dismantle temporary shelters and clear flood barriers.It is forecasted that on the morning of September 11, the water level of Thai Binh River will reach alarm level III.When the river water level reaches alarm level III, all vehicles will be prohibited from moving on the dike, except for vehicles of the task force.On the morning of September 10, Kinh Mon town had nearly 60 households living in the Kinh Thay riverbank area that had to be evacuated. Of these, Minh Hoa commune had the most with 40 households, That Hung commune had 14 households, and Le Ninh commune had 5-6 households. In the photo: People in the riverbank area in That Hung ward urgently evacuated livestock and poultry to a safe place.Police force supports people of Le Ninh commune to move poultry and livestock to safetyOn the morning of September 10, Tuan Viet Commune (Kim Thanh) urgently organized the evacuation of 59 households with nearly 200 people from Bo Nong village living on the left bank of Kinh Mon River out of the area at risk of flooding. In the photo: Leaders of Kim Thanh District Party Committee went to Bo Nong village to grasp the situation and direct the evacuation of people out of the river bank area. Leaders of Kim Thanh District Party Committee requested local authorities of Tuan Viet commune to closely monitor weather developments, proactively respond; promptly support people with food, accommodation, daily activities and other essential items.People of Bo Nong village moved to a safe place.Officers and soldiers of the Kim Thanh District Military Command supported many families to move from outside the dike to a safe place. Photo: Nguyen ThaoThe two communes of Hiep Cat and Minh Tan (Nam Sach) must complete the evacuation plan in the two villages of Lau Khe and My Xa when the flood rises by the morning of September 10; no later than 4 p.m., complete the evacuation of the elderly, children, pregnant women, the vulnerable, and households living along the riverbank at risk of landslides to a safe place, with priority given to relatives' houses inside the dike. In the photo: On the afternoon of September 10, forces continued to mobilize and evacuate the vulnerable in My Xa village under the direction of the Nam Sach District People's Committee. Photo: Phong TuyetAt 2:43 p.m., water was lapping at the yard of some houses outside the dike in My Xa village, Minh Tan commune (Nam Sach). Photo: Phong TuyetRabbit farm in Minh Tan commune (Nam Sach) moves baby rabbits to avoid flooding. Photo: Tran HienFarmers in Hiep Cat commune (Nam Sach) set up nets to keep fish but still suffered losses. Photo: THOn the morning of September 10, leaders and officials of Thanh Xuan commune (Thanh Ha) went to each house to mobilize and propagate people to evacuate before the flood rose. Photo: Minh NguyetThanh Xuan commune residents pack up their belongings to move. Photo: Minh NguyetHong Phong Commune (Thanh Mien) has about 700 households with 3,000 people located outside the Luoc River dike. Of these, 120 households are located outside the dike close to the water's edge. Currently, the water level in the Luoc River is about 1 meter from the dike, but Hong Phong Commune has developed a scenario to respond when floods occur. Photo: DQIn case the water overflows the dike, Hong Phong commune will evacuate more than 120 households to relatives' houses. If the water continues to rise, households outside the dike will move to high-rise buildings or safe places. Photo: DQOn the morning of September 10, due to the rising water level on Dinh Dao canal of Bac Hung Hai irrigation system, Hong Khe commune (Binh Giang) mobilized 21 households in the area outside the canal in Minh Lap hamlet, Loi Tri village to move to safety. In the photo: People in Minh Lap hamlet move to safety. Photo: Huyen TrangPV
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