According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, the water level of the Red River in Hanoi was measured at 11.2 metres at 7am on Thursday, around 30 centimetres below Alert Level 3. This level dropped by 4 centimetres compared to an hour earlier.
The water level of the Red River is decreasing on September 12. (Photo by Manh Quan)
Many areas in Hanoi near the Red River have been severely submerged, and thousands of people have been evacuated.
Hanoi has temporarily closed Long Bien Bridge and banned heavier vehicles on Chuong Duong Bridge due to the high floodwater on the Red River.
The Red River's water level has reduced but remained high. Therefore, residential areas by the river will continue to face inundation in the days to come.
Luckily, the rain stopped in Hanoi, easing the pressure on the rivers. The flooding in many northern localities, including Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai, has considerably improved.
