Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3, the mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam, such as Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Yen Bai, and Lao Cai, have been submerged in deep water, suffering significant damage.
Water Levels of Cau River Exceed Emergency Alert, Thai Nguyen Bans Roads, Evacuates 1,200 Households
According to the Thai Nguyen Hydro-Meteorological Station, the water level of the Cau River at the Gia Bay hydrological stations reached 2,815 cm at 7 AM on September 9, exceeding the alert level III (BĐIII: 2,700 cm) by 115 cm and approaching the historical flood levels recorded on July 2, 1959.
Seventeen communes and wards in Thai Nguyen City (Thai Nguyen Province) along the Cau River are severely flooded, affecting over 1,200 households who have been relocated to safety.
Authorities evacuating deeply flooded households to safety.
With the water level of the Cau River continuing to rise and flooding many main roads of Thai Nguyen City, local authorities promptly set up barriers and placed warning signs to prevent people and vehicles from accessing certain urban routes to ensure safety.
Thai Nguyen City authorities have also fully prepared materials, vehicles, and manpower in vulnerable areas to protect the lives and properties of residents.
Authorities continue to evacuate residents in Quang Vinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City. (Photo: Thai Nguyen Newspaper)
Many roads in Thai Nguyen City are deeply flooded, making it impossible for vehicles to move.
The Gia Bay bridge area is closed to people and vehicles. (Photo: Thai Nguyen Newspaper)
26 People Dead or Missing, 247 Injured Due to Typhoon No. 3 Floods
According to information from the Laborer Newspaper, on September 9, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported on disaster prevention efforts, detailing damages as of 6 AM today.
Heavy rains caused by the circulation of Typhoon No. 3 led to many houses in Tram Tau District, Yen Bai Province being submerged up to their roofs. (Photo: Facebook).
Specifically, Typhoon No. 3 has resulted in 26 people dead or missing (an increase of 7 from the report on September 7), including 9 due to the typhoon, 12 from landslides and flash floods, and 5 from being swept away by floodwaters.
247 people have been injured (an increase of 61 from the report on September 7), with Quang Ninh reporting 157, Hai Phong 40, Hai Duong 5, Hanoi 10, Bac Giang 4, Bac Ninh 7, Lang Son 9, Lao Cai 9, Cao Bang 1, Phu Tho 2, Hoa Binh 1, and Thanh Hoa 2.
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding and Landslides in Son La, 1 Fatality
According to VTC News, initial statistics show that heavy rain in Moc Chau District has affected dozens of homes, leading to roofs being blown off and collapses. Additionally, storms in Moc Chau have caused flooding, landslides, and blockages on several highways including National Highway 6, National Highway 43, Provincial Road 102, and Provincial Road 104.
The heavy rain has also impacted nearly 200 hectares of agriculture, with many rice fields submerged. Currently, Moc Chau District is still experiencing rain, posing a high risk of flooding and landslides.
Flooding on many roads in Moc Chau District (Son La). (Photo: Residents provided).
According to reports from Son La authorities, the floods have resulted in one death in Co Ho Village (Song Khua Commune, Van Ho District); the emergency relocation of 62 homes; the complete destruction of 6 houses in Muong La and Moc Chau Districts; landslides affecting 85 homes, with 18 roofs blown off; and flooding of 106 homes, with one house at risk of collapse. Additionally, 45 households are at risk of instability, and 57 houses face landslide and subsidence risks.
Water also flooded into many households in Moc Chau. (Photo: Residents provided)
According to the Son La Department of Transport, on National Highways 6C, 32B, 37, and 43, there are 33 blocked locations, with 23 cleared. These national highways are all experiencing landslides, roadbed siltation, culverts, and drainage issues, with an estimated volume of nearly 20,000 cubic meters of earth.
Heavy rain causing widespread flooding in Pa Kha Village (Long Luong Commune, Van Ho District). (Photo: Residents provided)
On the morning of September 9, severe landslides occurred again on Provincial Road 101 passing through Van Ho District, with an estimated volume of landslide debris around 70,000 cubic meters. According to local authorities, it will take several days to clear the route.
Heavy rain and storms causing severe damage in many localities in Son La Province, especially in Moc Chau and Van Ho Districts. (Photo: Son La Newspaper)
Floods Threaten Residents’ Lives in Cao Bang
According to Tien Phong Newspaper, on the morning of September 9, Cao Bang Province’s Secretary Tran Hong Minh and a provincial working group inspected damage recovery efforts and flood prevention strategies in Cao Bang City. The group directly checked several flooded areas in residential quarters 1, 2, 3 in Hop Giang Ward, Kindergarten 1/6, and the Cau Ngam area, demonstrating the proactive response of the locality, with warning signs and local forces present at each flooded point.
Water from the Hien River flooding into homes.
The pedestrian street in downtown Cao Bang has turned into a river.
Water rises and floods into villages and homes in Bao Lac District (Cao Bang).
According to reports, due to the influence of the weakened tropical depression from Typhoon No. 3 from the night of September 8 to the early morning of September 9, many areas in the province experienced heavy to very heavy rain, causing rivers and streams to rise, flooding homes and crops, and blocking some traffic routes.
In the next six hours, moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue in the province. This rain and flood event is likely to cause flooding in many localities within the districts of Nguyen Binh, Ha Quang, Bao Lac, Bao Lam, Trung Khanh, and Cao Bang City tonight and tomorrow, with the maximum flood depth ranging from 0.5 to 2.0 meters. Notably, areas near the Hien River and Song Bang in Cao Bang City experienced flooding overnight on September 8.
On the morning of September 9, the provincial delegation led by Secretary Tran Hong Minh inspected flood prevention efforts in Cao Bang City.
On-site inspection at the Cao Bang City Kindergarten.
Authorities working at flooded areas to help residents prevent floods.
After listening to reports and inspecting the local flood prevention efforts, Secretary Tran Hong Minh praised the proactive, responsible, and flexible actions, and the close coordination in responding to Typhoon No. 3 by the local authorities, government, and functional forces.
Flood Waters Rising in Many Areas, 8 Major Hydropower Plants Open 29 Flood Gates
According to information from Tien Phong newspaper, the Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN) reported that after Typhoon No. 3, EVN’s hydropower plants in the northern region are still operating normally. Currently, the inflow of water to the hydropower reservoirs has increased rapidly due to the impacts of the storm, prompting the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and the disaster response committees of various provinces and cities to request some hydropower reservoirs to open floodgates for regulation.
EVN stated that by 8 AM on September 9, the water inflow to the hydropower reservoirs had increased rapidly, leading to 8 hydropower plants opening a total of 29 floodgates. Specifically, Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant opened 4 gates, Lai Chau opened 1 gate, Ban Chat opened 4 gates, Huoi Quang opened 4 gates, Hoa Binh opened 2 gates, Thac Ba opened 2 gates, Trung Son opened 6 gates, and Ban Ve opened 6 floodgates.
Ban Ve Hydropower Plant fully opens 6 floodgates. (Photo: Ngoc Tu).
Regarding the aftermath of Typhoon No. 3, EVN reported that as of now, the 500 kV power grid has restored 7 out of 9 affected transmission lines. The 220 kV grid has restored 27 out of 40 affected lines, and the 110 kV grid has restored 77 out of 102 affected lines.
Severe Landslides on Many Roads in Dien Bien
On the morning of September 9, heavy rain caused thousands of cubic meters of earth and rock to slide on National Highways 12, 279, 4H, and many provincial and inter-district roads.
Landslide in Dien Bien Province.
Specifically, on National Highway 279, severe landslides occurred at Km109 heading from Dien Bien Phu City to the Tay Trang international border gate; National Highway 12 was affected by landslides at Km113+20 and Km9+600, causing traffic congestion. On National Highway 4H (section from Muong Cha to Nam Po, Muong Nhe), landslides occurred at Km 12 (in the areas of Ma Thi Ho, Huoi Leng, Muong Cha) and Km45+200, Km52+600, Km54+750 (in the areas of Cha Nua, Phin Ho, Nam Po).
In particular, at Km113+240 on National Highway 12 (through Huoi Leng commune, Muong Cha district), severe landslides pose a danger to people and vehicles, therefore the road management unit has prohibited access and directed vehicles to stop at safe locations.
Water Levels Rising Rapidly on the Red River, Surpassing Alarm Level 3 by Up to 3.7 Meters
From tonight (September 8) until September 11, another flood will appear on rivers in the northern region and Thanh Hoa. (Photo: Bac Giang News).
Severe Flooding in Quang Ninh
In response to VTC News, Mr. Hoang Van Sinh – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tien Yen District (Quang Ninh) confirmed that around 7 AM on September 9, a dyke in Dong Hai commune collapsed, causing four hamlets in the commune to be deeply flooded, resulting in property damage. Currently, there have been no reports of casualties.
At Pac Hoc Bridge, Binh Lieu District, the flood on the Binh Lieu River is very large. (Photo: TTXVN)
Flood over Ha Thanh irrigation works, Dong Hai commune, Tien Yen District, causing residential area flooding. (Photo: TTXVN).
Hoanh Mo border gate area, Binh Lieu District, experiencing localized flooding. (Photo: TTXVN).
Quang Ninh is the locality most affected by Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi). Preliminary statistics indicate that the storm has resulted in 3 deaths and 157 injuries.
According to the report from the Quang Ninh provincial disaster prevention and search and rescue committee, by the morning of September 8, regarding property, 2,083 houses had their roofs blown off; 6 water transport vehicles, 1 tourist boat, and 18 fishing boats of various types were sunk or drifted away; 254 power poles and 70% of trees in Cam Pha, Ha Long, Van Don, and Quang Yen were broken; over 1,000 mussel cages were lost or washed away; nearly 400 hectares of rice were flattened or flooded. Many high-rise buildings, government offices, and schools in the localities were damaged.
273 Casualties, Nearly 10,000 Houses Damaged Due to Typhoon Yagi and Floods
According to a quick report from the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), as of 6 AM on September 9, there have been 26 deaths and missing persons due to Typhoon No. 3 and subsequent floods. Among these, 9 were due to the storm; 12 were due to landslides and flash floods; and 5 were swept away by floods.
The authorities have also provided specific casualty statistics for each locality: Lao Cai 6, Quang Ninh 6 (including 1 soldier from Brigade 513, Military Region 3, and 1 police officer from Quang Ninh Prison), Hai Phong 2, Hai Duong 1, Hanoi 1, Hoa Binh 4, Yen Bai 1, Lang Son 2, Bac Giang 1, Tuyen Quang 2.
The impacts of the storm and floods have also resulted in 247 injuries (Quang Ninh 157, Hai Phong 40, Hai Duong 5, Hanoi 10, Bac Giang 4, Bac Ninh 7, Lang Son 9, Lao Cai 9, Cao Bang 1, Phu Tho 2, Hoa Binh 1, Thanh Hoa 2).
Northern Region May Face Record Floods
According to Tien Phong newspaper, due to the impact of the circulation of Typhoon No. 3 combined with a tropical convergence band, heavy rains continued to blanket the mountainous regions of the North, with many places receiving over 150mm within just 8 hours, such as An Phu (Yen Bai) 256.4mm, Minh Tien (Yen Bai) 219.2mm, Gia Phu (Lao Cai) 157.8mm, Nam Dan (Ha Giang) 153.4mm, and Yen Do (Thai Nguyen) 219.2mm.
Today and tomorrow, the Northwest region will continue to experience heavy rain. Rainfall today is expected to range from 50-100mm, with some areas exceeding 200mm. Tomorrow, rainfall will range from 40-70mm, with some areas exceeding 100mm. On the day and night of September 11, this area will continue to have rainfall from 20-50mm, with some areas exceeding 80mm.
The northeastern mountainous and midland regions are expected to experience moderate to heavy rain today, with some areas facing extremely heavy rain, with common rainfall of 50-90mm, and some locations exceeding 150mm. Tomorrow, this area will receive rain from 40-80mm, with some areas exceeding 120mm. On the day and night of September 11, rainfall is expected to be from 20-50mm, with some areas exceeding 80mm.
The northern delta and Thanh Hoa region will experience rain today, with moderate to heavy rainfall, with localized heavy rain and thunderstorms, with common rainfall of 20-40mm, and some locations exceeding 100mm. On the day and night of September 10, this area will receive moderate to heavy rain with common rainfall of 40-80mm, and some areas exceeding 120mm. On the day and night of September 11, rainfall is expected to be from 20-50mm, with some areas exceeding 80mm.
Due to the prolonged heavy rain, the water level at 1 AM today on the Thao River in Yen Bai was 33.43m, 1.43m above alarm level 3; on the Luc Nam River in Luc Nam it was 6.57m, 0.27m above alarm level 3. The Hoang Long River at Ben De is below alarm level 3, the Cau River at Dap Cau is below alarm level 1, the Thuong River at Phu Lang Thuong is below alarm level 2, and the Ma River at Ly Nhan is above alarm level 1.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that from now (September 9) to September 11, another flood will occur on other rivers in the northern region. During this flood, the flood peak on small rivers in the northern mountainous provinces, especially in Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Bac Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh, and Son La, is expected to reach levels 2-3, with some rivers exceeding level 3.
There is a very high risk of flooding in low-lying areas along the rivers in Lang Son, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, and Thanh Hoa.
There is also a risk of flash floods and landslides on steep slopes across the northern mountainous region and Thanh Hoa. There is a purple alert (the highest level) for flash floods and landslides across the provinces of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and most of Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, and Bac Kan.
