Floods on the Red River, through Hanoi, are showing a decreasing trend. (Photo: Hanoi Moi Newspaper)

The Northern Delta and Midland Hydrometeorological Station said that at 7:00 a.m. on September 12, the water level of the Red River, in Long Bien District (Hanoi) was at 11.20m, 30cm below alert level 3. The Red River is forecast to decrease today. Specifically, at 1:00 p.m. it was at 11.10m (down 10cm from 7:00 a.m.); at 7:00 p.m. it was at 10.90m (down 30cm from 7:00 a.m.).

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 6:00 a.m. on September 12, the water level on the Red River in Yen Bai was 0.41 m below alert level 3, and in Phu Tho it was about 0.08 m below alert level 1. It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the flood on the Red River in Yen Bai will continue to drop to alert level 2 and in the next 12-24 hours, continue to drop to alert level 1.

Hanoians swim in the flood waters of the Red River to salvage their belongings. (Photo: Tuoi Tre Newspaper)

Water levels in many other rivers are also showing signs of decreasing. The water level of the Duong River, Long Bien District, at 7:00 a.m. on September 12 was 10.56 m, 44 cm below the level 3 flood warning. The forecast at 1:00 p.m. is 10.45 m (down 10 cm from 7:00 a.m.); at 7:00 p.m. it is 10.25 m (down 31 cm from 7:00 a.m.).

The water level on the Lo River in Tuyen Quang is falling and is 0.93m above alert level 3, while in Vu Quang (Phu Tho) it is 0.44m above alert level 3. This afternoon, the river water is forecast to fall below alert level 3.

On the Da River, in Ba Vi district, the water level is decreasing. At 7 p.m. on September 11, the Hanoi City Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue ordered the level 1 flood warning to be lifted in Ba Vi district.

All-out rescue for victims of storm number 3 The North is facing complex floods, causing serious damage to people and property. Authorities have quickly deployed rescue and support work for people in severely affected areas such as Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang... Flood prevention efforts are being urgently deployed to ensure people's safety and overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

The United States will provide $1 million in emergency assistance to Vietnam to overcome damage caused by storm No. 3. The above information was announced on September 11 on the website of the US Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam.