Engineer Corps ready to build pontoon bridge across Red River

On the same morning, a representative of Brigade 249, the Engineer Corps reported that upon receiving the order in the early morning of September 10, the force had mobilized 198 soldiers and 78 vehicles to prepare to build a pontoon bridge across the Red River. However, the current water level of the Red River is high and flowing rapidly, making it impossible to do so. SON BACH

More than 1,250 houses in Bac Kan were damaged by floods.

As of 11:00 a.m. on September 10, due to the impact of storm No. 3, the entire Bac Kan province had 1,256 houses with roofs blown off, landslides, and flooding. Some areas with local flooding, such as: Nam Mau, Khang Ninh (Ba Be), Nam Cuong (Cho Don), Yen Lac town (Na Ri), Cho Moi district, water is slowly receding. Rural roads have landslides in 173 positive slope locations with a volume of about ^13,702m3 ; negative slope landslides are about 1,050m3. There are 45 irrigation works that have been eroded and buried... The total estimated damage is up to about 160 billion VND. TUAN SON

Yen Bai declares state of emergency due to natural disasters

On the night of September 9, Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Bai province Tran Huy Tuan signed Document No. 1814/QD-UBND on the decision to announce an emergency situation regarding natural disasters in Yen Bai province regarding heavy rain, flash floods, landslides, and inundation. THANH SON

Yen Bai: Landslide leaves 9 people dead and missing

At around 2am on September 10, a landslide occurred in At Thuong village, Minh Xuan commune, Luc Yen district (Yen Bai), completely destroying 5 houses. At that time, out of 5 houses with a total of 12 people, 3 people were rescued by local people at that time.

THANH SON

Resolutely suspend unsafe traffic works

The Vietnam Road Administration has just issued a document requesting units to resolutely and urgently concentrate forces to carry out the work of overcoming the incident at Phong Chau bridge as well as other national highways, expressways, and roads. In addition, the Department also requires inspection, monitoring, and assessment of the status of road infrastructure; resolutely suspending the exploitation and use for traffic purposes to ensure absolute safety for people and vehicles participating in traffic for works that are not safe due to the impact of natural disasters; underground locations, flooded areas, fast flowing water; landslides, broken roads...; ferry terminals, pontoon bridges where the flow velocity exceeds the prescribed level. For cases where the level of damage and limitations of roads is at a lighter level, the Department requires appropriate traffic organization measures; traffic restriction; directing the organization of guards to regulate dispersion, reduce traffic density and avoid large concentrations of people and vehicles participating in traffic, supplement road signs and other safety measures. SON BACH-THANH DAT

Successful rescue of two ships of unknown origin drifting on the river

On September 9, two suction ships, a transport ship of about 100 tons (unknown origin) drifted from the upper reaches of the Red River past Coc Leu Bridge in Lao Cai City. At 20:50, the ships continued to drift past Pho Lu Bridge in Bao Thang District, Lao Cai Province. It is expected that at around 23:00, the ships will drift to Bao Ha Bridge in Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.

The two ships were successfully towed to shore.

Upon receiving news of a suction ship drifting on the river, Lao Cai Provincial Police developed a plan to deal with the situation and notified local units and areas to set up checkpoints at both ends when the ship drifted over the bridge, preventing people and vehicles from crossing the bridge. By 10 p.m. the same day, Bao Thang District Police coordinated with local people to successfully tow and rescue the two ships to shore in An Thang village, Son Ha commune, Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province. THAI SON

Prohibition of vehicles from entering Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway

On September 10, the Traffic Police Department announced that the area from Km191 to Km191+500 of the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway was flooded in both directions, and vehicles were not safe to enter. Therefore, the road was closed and vehicles were not allowed to enter in both directions until safety was ensured.

Flooding recorded on the highway. Photo: Chu Dung

Accordingly, the organization will block the road at the entrance to the highway, guiding vehicles to follow National Highway 1A to the South. At Thuong Tin, Thanh Tri, Phu Xuyen, the exit points of the highway will be divided in both the direction from Cau Gie to Hanoi and vice versa. The Highway Traffic Control Patrol Team No. 3, in coordination with the Police of the districts on the route, the Traffic Police Department, the Police of the provinces: Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, will support the division of traffic to reduce the number of vehicles entering the highway in the direction from Hanoi to ensure traffic safety. Hanoi Moi Newspaper

Lo River water rises, many ships stuck under Vinh Phu bridge

On the morning of September 10, the water level of the Lo River continued to rise, causing many ships and barges to get stuck under the Vinh Phu Bridge connecting Phu Tho and Vinh Phuc provinces. Authorities have decided to ban vehicles from traveling on the bridge.

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Lo River water rises, many ships stuck under Vinh Phu bridge

NGOC LONG

Yen Bai has 7 deaths due to storm No. 3

According to the Quick Report of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Yen Bai province, as of 9:00 a.m. on September 10, the circulation of storm No. 3 has killed 7 people, 2 people are missing; damaged 13,558 houses. The estimated damage is about 73 billion VND. Of which, 7 people died due to landslides; 2 people were missing; 10 people were injured. The storm caused damage to 13,558 houses, of which 40 houses were completely collapsed; The total area of damaged and affected crops was 4,017.95 hectares. National Highway 32 had 93 landslides on the positive slope, with a total volume of about 5,500 m3; National Highway 37 had 1 landslide on the positive slope, with a total volume of about 1,200 m3; 25 irrigation works were damaged. Yen Bai province mobilized more than 10,850 people to overcome the consequences of natural disasters. Of the 10,399 households whose houses were flooded, 41,590 people were evacuated to ensure safety. THANH SON

Thai Nguyen: Floods on Cau River tend to decrease gradually

At 7:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024, the flood on the Cau River had decreased by 17cm compared to the flood peak, at a level 56cm higher than the historic flood that occurred on July 5, 2001 and 164cm higher than the Level 3 Warning.

Ba Da dam area, Cam Gia ward, Thai Nguyen city.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, on the Cau River at Gia Bay hydrological station, the flood will continue to decrease but will remain at a high level. At Cha hydrological station, the flood will continue to increase and is likely to reach a level above alert level 3 this evening, September 10, 2024. The flood level in the river has risen, causing deep flooding, affecting traffic and the lives of many residential areas living along both banks of the Cau River. Source: Thai Nguyen Newspaper

People in lane 76 An Duong evacuate their properties due to flooding.

In lane 76 An Duong, people hurriedly moved their property, livestock and poultry out of the flooded area. DUY LINH

Vice Chairman of Tam Nong District People's Committee informed about the work to overcome the collapse of Phong Chau bridge

Relatives of victims of the bridge collapse helplessly look towards the rushing water waiting for news.

Relatives of the victims helplessly watched the collapsed Phong Chau bridge. The Red River water flowed more and more rapidly. SON BACH-THANH DAT

Red River water level rises

According to Nhan Dan Newspaper reporters, this morning the Red River water rose near Long Bien Bridge.

The Red River water level is almost as high as the bridge.

Crops of people in the Red River area were flooded almost to the top.

The water has risen to the edge of the road in the residential area next to the Red River.

LIFE - THE WORLD

Areas at risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours, updated at 8:00 a.m. on September 10, 2024

Cao Bang establishes command center, strengthens rescue of landslide victims

On the morning of September 10, Cao Bang province established a provincial command center in Nguyen Binh district to strengthen search and rescue efforts. According to initial reports, there are 3 locations in the district with dead, injured and missing people that need to be approached to carry out rescue operations. Specifically, by the night of September 9, Nguyen Binh district recorded 19 dead, 8 injured, and about 14 missing people.

Floods and landslides have hampered rescue efforts. (Photo: Cao Bang Newspaper)

At the landslide site in Khuoi Ngoa hamlet, Ca Thanh commune, according to official information, passenger car 11B-002.11, car 11A-097.22 and 4 to 5 motorbikes were buried and swept away by water. Initial damage was determined, 7 people died, 1 person was injured, 4 people are missing. At Lung Sung hamlet, Yen Lac commune, it is currently inaccessible due to the large volume of landslide soil and rocks, is isolated, making it difficult for functional forces to rescue; at Lung Sung hamlet, local forces are in charge of rescue and handling the incident. In another development, in Bao Lac district, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 9, in Dinh Phung commune, functional forces and local people recovered 5 bodies including 2 men, 3 women, whose identities have not been clearly determined. MINH TUAN

Rising water in the Chuong Duong Do area

In the Chuong Duong Do area, the water level has risen from last night to this morning. According to local residents, the water has risen from about 1 meter to more than 1 meter. Many areas that used to be car parks have water up to the corrugated iron roof. ERA

A bus company supports students to return home due to the collapsed Phong Chau bridge.

Immediately after hearing the news that Phong Chau bridge collapsed, seeing that students from the district would have difficulty returning home after school, a bus company in Lam Thao mobilized 3 passenger buses (1 45-seat bus and 2 34-seat buses) to travel nearly 50km to Tam Nong district to pick up the students. SON BACH-THANH DAT

Love of compatriots in flood

From the night of September 9 to this morning (September 10), there have been continuous calls for help and requests for support for families and loved ones affected by floods in Thai Nguyen province on social media. Right from the night of September 9, many Bac Kan people took to social media to call for help and gather together to transport food, drinking water, life jackets, etc. to Thai Nguyen to support them that night. Ms. Nguyen Linh, Duc Xuan ward, shared the call for help and hoped that as many people as possible would be rescued as soon as possible.

People help flooded houses in Nam Cuong and Cho Don flood areas (Bac Kan) to relocate their assets.

On the morning of September 10, on the Zalo group of the residential group, Ms. Hoang Thi Dung, a provincial police officer, sent a message calling for support and after only about 10 minutes of the message being sent, many households donated Chung cakes, Day cakes, and water... In addition to supporting Thai Nguyen, many organizations and individuals also called for support for the flooded area of Nam Cuong, Cho Don district (Bac Kan). This area has up to 92 households that have to be urgently evacuated, and 70 other households are at risk of having to evacuate. TUAN SON

Some pictures of flooding in Hanoi this morning

SON BACH

Railway stops running trains across Long Bien bridge

On the morning of September 10, Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) announced that it will not run trains across Long Bien Bridge to ensure passenger safety. Accordingly, passenger trains on the Hanoi-Hai Phong route will change their schedules with Gia Lam Station as the starting and ending station.

The railway stopped running trains across Long Bien bridge.

Passengers with tickets departing from Hanoi Station or Long Bien Station will travel to Gia Lam Station to take the train. Passengers with tickets arriving at Hanoi Station or Long Bien Station will end their journey at Gia Lam Station. Previously, due to heavy rain in Yen Bai province, the railway industry stopped running the Hanoi-Lao Cai passenger train. Specifically, the SP3 and SP4 passenger trains on the Hanoi-Lao Cai route will stop running on September 8. The plan to reopen this route will depend on the weather.

Red River water level in Hanoi at alarm level 1

At 8:30 a.m. on September 10, the water level on the Red River in Hanoi was 9.50m, reaching alert level 1. There is a high risk of flooding in Hanoi.

The water level on the Red River in Hanoi is 9.50m, reaching alert level 1.

VNA

As of 8am this morning, 104 people have died or gone missing due to the effects of storm No. 3.

Road subsidence appears, causing high risk of road failure in Quan Hoa district, Thanh Hoa

Yen Bai: Floods continue to rise

As of 6:00 a.m. on September 10, the flood on the Thao River in Yen Bai continues to rise, the water level at 4:00 a.m. on September 10 is 35.15 m (above BĐ3: 3.15 m). On the Ngoi Thia River, the water level is fluctuating at a high level, the water level at 3:00 a.m. on September 10 is 42.94 m (below BĐ1: 1.56 m). It is forecasted that in the next 6-24 hours, the flood on the Thao River will continue to rise and remain above historical flood levels, the water level on the Ngoi Thia River will fluctuate at a high level (depending on the flood discharge regulation of upstream hydropower plants).

Floods on the Thao River continue to rise and remain above historical flood levels. Photo: Provided by local residents.

According to the Quick Report of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of districts, towns and cities of Yen Bai on the damage caused by storm No. 3 and the storm's circulation: 9 people died and went missing; 10 people were injured; 13,558 houses were damaged. Notably, although there were 93 landslides on the positive slopes, at present all 5 traffic jams on National Highway 32 have been cleared. Many areas in Yen Bai still have widespread power outages and phone signal outages. The initial estimated damage caused by flooding in Yen Bai province is up to 73 billion VND.

Floods on Thao River exceed historical levels in 1968 and 2008.

Hanoi at risk of widespread flooding

According to forecasts, the rising water level of the Red River, along with prolonged heavy rain, could cause widespread flooding in Hanoi. Since the night of September 9, the river water has affected some low-lying coastal areas in Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho districts such as Chuong Duong Do, Tu Lien, Au Co streets... At the same time, the prolonged heavy rain has also caused many other districts of the capital to fall into localized flooding.

Localized flooding at Dam Quang Trung Street, Long Bien, Hanoi early morning September 10.

According to the latest report of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, as of 6am this morning, the highest rainfall was recorded in Hoang Mai district (330mm). Other inner-city districts all had levels ranging from 100-180mm. The water level in the regulating lakes was also very high. This unit has operated the sluice gates of the regulating lakes and the main pumping stations to lower the water level in the system.

Drainage workers on duty at the flooded area on Bui Xuong Trach street on the night of September 9 and early morning of September 10.

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from early this morning to the morning of September 12, Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain, very heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The common rainfall is 80 - 150mm, in some places over 250mm, specifically in the districts: Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Dong Da, Long Bien, Tay Ho, Cau Giay, Hoang Mai, Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong, Bac Tu Liem, Nam Tu Liem and the districts: Gia Lam, Dong Anh, Soc Son, Me Linh: 100 - 200mm, in some places over 300mm. Son Tay town and the districts of Thanh Tri, Thuong Tin, Thanh Oai, Phuc Tho, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Dan Phuong, Hoai Duc, Chuong My, Ba Vi, My Duc, Ung Hoa, My Duc, Phu Xuyen: 80 - 150mm, in some places over 250mm. SON BACH

People living outside the Red River dike are worried because the river water level is rising.

In some low-lying areas in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, such as Chuong Duong Do street, the river water level rose higher and higher at night, making people worried.

Due to the impact of storm No. 3 causing heavy rain for many days, hydroelectric reservoirs had to open some bottom spillways, causing the Red River through the Hanoi area to rise to near the alarm level.

Many people in this area are worried as the water level rises rapidly from evening to night.

Some buildings were also flooded up to the door.

People are worried.

VNA

Heavy rain, Nam Dinh city flooded

Since the night of September 9, widespread heavy rain has caused many areas in Nam Dinh city (Nam Dinh province) to be deeply submerged in water; at the same time, many streets and areas have had power outages. According to the preliminary assessment of Nam Dinh city authorities, the rainfall reached about 300-400mm on the night of September 9.

A house on Do Huy Rua street (Nam Dinh city) was flooded with dozens of centimeters of water after only 2 hours of heavy rain on the night of September 9.

Quan Chuot and Kenh Gia pumping stations have been operating at full capacity to try to drain the water, however, due to high tides, the flood water in the river has risen, making pumping and draining difficult, seriously affecting people's lives. In districts of Nam Dinh province, heavy rains have also been recorded, about 5,000 hectares of rice were affected by storm No. 3, now suffering from flooding due to heavy rain; the damage cannot be specifically assessed yet. LE XUAN TRUONG

Staying up all night waiting for news of daughter who was injured in Phong Chau bridge collapse

Early on the morning of September 10, in the heavy rain, many relatives of the victims were present at Phong Chau bridge in Tam Nong district to wait for news. Staying up all night at the scene waiting for information about her daughter who was injured in the Phong Chau bridge collapse (Phu Tho), Ms. Dinh Thi Thinh (living in Dak Nong) cried when looking at the image of her daughter on the phone screen.

Mrs. Thinh hurried back north and waited at the bridge since early this morning.

Ms. Thinh's child is the victim Nguyen Ha C. (born in 2005). C. is currently a second-year student at Duy Tan University (Da Nang City). Ms. Thinh said that her hometown is in Tan Son district (Phu Tho). Due to the hardships of life, her family moved to Dak Nong to start a business in 2007, when C. was not yet 2 years old. "During the National Day holiday on September 2, she was off school so she asked her family for permission to go to Phu Tho to visit relatives. She planned to return to Dak Nong, but due to storm No. 3, which affected travel, she had to postpone it. Yesterday, she called her mother to tell her that she was preparing to go to Dak Nong, but unexpectedly, she had an accident on the way," Ms. Thinh sobbed as she recounted. Nguyen Ha C. had an accident while traveling across Phong Chau bridge on a motorbike. Worried that something bad had happened when hearing the news of the Phong Chau bridge collapse, Ms. Thinh and her son (victim C.'s brother) hurriedly returned to the North and waited at the bridge since early this morning... SON BACH - THANH DAT

Preparing plans to install pontoon bridges after the Phong Chau bridge collapse

In the pouring rain of the night of September 9 and the early morning of September 10, the authorities were busy preparing plans to install the pontoon bridge after the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge (Phu Tho). According to a commander of the Steering Committee, the equipment will be gathered at Area 5, Huong Non, Tam Nong District. After that, based on weather conditions, hydrology, flow rate, etc., the Steering Committee will decide when to install the pontoon bridge. SON BACH - THANH DAT

Hanoi issues urgent dispatch to respond to major floods on rivers

Many types of vehicles are prohibited from crossing Chuong Duong Bridge.

Early in the morning of September 10, the Hanoi Department of Transport issued a notice restricting traffic on Chuong Duong Bridge. Specifically, from Hoan Kiem to Long Bien: passenger vans, contract vans, and tourist vans with more than 9 seats are prohibited; trucks with a load capacity of more than 0.5 tons are prohibited; buses are allowed to operate.

Passenger cars, contract cars, tourist cars with more than 9 seats, and trucks over 0.5 tons are prohibited from crossing Chuong Duong bridge from 8:30 this morning.

Direction from Long Bien to Hoan Kiem: ban passenger cars, contract cars, passenger cars over 9 seats; Prohibiting trucks with loads of over 0.5 tons; Buses are allowed to operate. Passenger cars, contract cars, passenger cars over 9 seats and trucks with a tonnage of over 0.5 tons wishing to go through Chuong Duong Bridge circulating according to the bridges: Thanh Tri, Nhat Tan, Vinh Tuy and Thang Long. Implementation time starts from 8:30 on September 10 until an alternative notice.

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