On November 12, the flood in Central Vietnam could exceed the history flood in 1999

According to the Central Central Hydro-meteorological Station, on November 12, the flooding in Central Vietnam could exceed the historic flood in 1999.

At 5 am on November 12, the Central Central Hydro-meteorological Station issued emergency flood notice, during the night of 11/11 and this morning 12/11, the provinces in the region continued to have heavy rain. very big. The rainfall measured from TT - Hue to Quang Ngai in the last 24 hours is from 200-300mm. Some places are very big rain like Thuong Nhat (TT-Hue) 610mm, Tra My (Quang Nam) 465mm, Hiep Duc (Quang Nam) 598mm .

Floods on most rivers from TT - Hue to Quang Ngai are rising and fluctuating at a very high level. Water level at 4g on November 12 on Bo River in Phu Oc 4.56m (on alarm 3 is 0.06m); Huong river in Kim Long 4.18m (on alarm 3 is 1.18m); Vu Gia river at Ai Nghia 10.32m (on alarm 3 is 1.52m); Han river at Cam Le 1.67m (under alarm 3 is 0.03m); Thu Bon river in Giao Thuy 9.4m (on alarm 3 is 0.8m), in Cau Lau 4.89m (on alarm 3 is 1.19m), in Hoi An 2.65m (on alarm 3 is 0 , 95m); Tra Bong river in Chau O 4.95m (on alarm 3 is 0.85m); Tra Khuc river at Tra Khuc bridge is 6.93m (on alarm 3 is 1.23m); Ve river at Song Ve bridge 4.6m (on alarm 3 is 0.5m) .

In November 12, in many places in the Central region, floods could surpass the historic flood in 1999!(Photo: HC)

According to the forecast of Trung Trung Bo Hydro-meteorological Station, in the morning to noon on November 12, floods on most rivers from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai continue. Especially floods on rivers from TT - Hue to Quang Ngai are very high. Bo River at Phu Oc reaches 5m (0.5m on alarm 3); Huong river in Kim Long reaches 4.7m (1.7m on alarm 3); Vu Gia and Thu Bon rivers up to the level of historical floods in 1999.

Even some places, especially in Quang Nam, can even flood the horrific flood that caused serious damage to the central provinces 8 years ago . Vu Gia River at Ai Nghia may rise to 10.5m (1.7m on the alarm 3, 0.23m higher than the 1999 flood); Han river in Cam Le to 3.2 m (1.5 m on the alarm 3, equivalent to the flood in 1999); Thu Bon river in Giao Thuy reaches 10m (on the alarm 3 is 1.4m, higher than the flood in 1999 is 0.61m), at Cau Lau 5.3m (on alarm 3 is 1.6m, higher than the flood of the year 1999 is 0.07m), in Hoi An 3.2m (on alarm 3 is 1.5m and equivalent to flood in 1999).

The rivers in Quang Ngai flood are also able to return. Tra Bong river at Chau O to 5.3 m (1.2 m on the alarm 3); Tra Khuc river at Tra Khuc bridge fluctuates at 7m (on alarm 3 is 1.3m); Ve river at Song Ve bridge is 4.5m (on alarm 3 is 0.4m). The rivers in Quang Binh and Quang Tri are likely to rise above the alarming level of 1 - 2. The downstream area of ​​rivers from TT - Hue to Quang Ngai is seriously flooded. Preventing flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

In response to this situation, the Committee for Flood and Storm Control - Private Finance has continued to have an urgent task, requiring TT - Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Gia Lai provinces to actively implement evacuation. people from low-lying areas, areas deep in rivers and streams. The provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Da Nang deployed forces to cope with floods at the alarming level. Maintain rescue and rescue forces ready to rescue when necessary and arrange direct leaders to promptly handle possible bad situations.

Hai Chau