HCMC – Water levels of the Red River in Hanoi have receded by 1.54 meters from its peak, and other northern rivers are also ebbing, although flooding may still persist in some riparian areas.

As of 10 a.m. today, September 13, water levels in the upper reaches of the Red River, including Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Phu Tho, have fallen below the first warning level, which is the lowest of the three flood alert levels, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. In Hanoi, the Red River’s water level dropped to 9.76 meters, down 1.54 meters from its peak early yesterday and just 26 centimeters above the first warning level. The river is currently receding at a rate of around 10 centimeters per hour. While the water levels of the Hoang Long River in Ninh Binh, the Cau River in Bac Ninh, the Thai Binh River in Hai Duong, and the Luc Nam River in Bac Giang remain at the third warning level, they are also beginning to recede. Despite the decreasing levels, the receding process may be slow in the Red River system, which could result in continued flooding in low-lying areas, particularly in floodplains and riverbank regions. These include areas outside the main dikes in provinces such as Hanoi, Bac Giang, Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, and Hai Duong.