The Tay Ninh Hydrometeorological Station on November 7 issued a flood warning for local rivers, forecasting further tidal-driven rises in water levels across the province's southern areas in the coming days.
On the Vam Co Dong River, water levels at Ben Luc Station reached 1.35 metres, exceeding the first alert level by 0.05 metres and continuing to rise. At Go Dau Ha Station, levels stood at 0.9 metres, 0.1 metres below the first alert level, with a gradual increase expected.
On the Vam Co Tay River, water at Tan An Station reached 1.55 metres, 0.15 metres above alert level two, and continued rising with the tides. Levels at Tuyen Nhon and Moc Hoa stood at 1.01 and 1.15 metres, respectively, both slightly below alert level one.
Meanwhile, Tan Hung Station on the Hong Ngu Canal recorded 2.03 metres, 0.17 metres below the first alert level, with levels declining.
At Kien Binh Station on Canal 12, water levels stood at 1.06 metres, 0.34 metres below the first alert level, remaining relatively stable but showing signs of rising.
According to the hydrological forecast issued at 11.30am on November 7, water levels on the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers are expected to continue rising.
By November 11, levels could reach 1.48 metres at Ben Luc, 1.67 metres at Tan An, 1.25 metres at Moc Hoa and 1.11 metres at Tuyen Nhon.
The weather agency warned that floodwaters in southern Tay Ninh would continue rising with the tides, peaking on November 11-12 at alert levels two to three and exceeding the third, highest alert level in some locations.
Meanwhile, water levels in the Dong Thap Muoi region are forecast to continue falling.
Areas at risk of flooding include Long Huu, Phuoc Ly, Can Giuoc, Thuan My, Vam Co, Tan Tru, My An, Nhut Tao, Ben Luc, Long An, Tuyen Nhon and Duc Hoa.
The weather agency warned that rising water levels could inundate low-lying areas, riverbanks and land outside flood embankments, threatening low-lying dykes and fruit-growing areas.
The flood disaster risk level has been set at level two for the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay rivers, Hong Ngu Canal and Canal 12, and level one for Ben Da Creek.
Sharp fluctuations in water levels could also trigger erosion along rivers, canals and waterways, affecting residents, infrastructure and local economic activities.
Authorities urged residents in flood-prone areas to monitor water levels closely and take precautions to minimise potential damage.