Nguyen Ba Hoang, chairman of Trung Gia Commune, dismissed social media rumours about a dike breach, saying the situation remains under control. The river’s water level at Luong Phuc Station has reached nine metres, exceeding alarm level 3, with temporary dike sections rising higher than forecast.
Flooding has cut off access to 1,262 households with 5,030 residents across Hoa Binh, Do Tan, An Lac and Village 5. “We promptly evacuated elderly people, children, and some adults to safety. Basically, all residents and their belongings are secure,” Hoang said.
Trung Gia Commune severely inundated by the rising floodwaters of Cau River (Photo by VNA)
Local forces remain on 24-hour standby to respond to potential incidents and assist residents in protecting property.
The Cau River is expected to peak from noon to late afternoon today, October 9.
Meanwhile, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that the Thuong River in Bac Ninh Province peaked at 18.37 metres at Cau Son Station and 7.6 metres at Phu Lang Thuong Station early on October 9, surpassing the historic 1986 flood level by 0.08 metres.
Many areas in Bac Ninh flooded by the high water level on Thuong River
Floodwaters have severely inundated riverside communes along the Thuong River in Bac Ninh, including Tien Luc and Bo Ha.
