Hue warns of rising water levels in coastal areas, serious flooding

Hue City authorities warn that from October 22 to 23, the city's sea area will gradually increase in strength to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 8 - 9, rough seas, waves 1.5 - 3m high; near the storm center, wind will increase to level 8, gusting to level 10, rough seas, waves 3 - 5m high.

On the afternoon of October 22, the coast of Hue city had big, high waves. Photo: Mai Trang/VNA

The coastal area of ​​Hue city has storm surges, from 0.4 to 0.8 meters high. All ships operating in the sea and offshore areas of Hue city are at high risk of being affected by storms, strong winds, big waves, and surges that can cause damage or sinking, including large cargo ships.

According to the Hue City Hydrometeorological Station, there is a risk of strong storms in 15 communes and wards including: Phong Dinh, Phong Phu, Dan Dien, Phong Quang, Quang Dien, Thuan An, Hoa Chau, Duong No, My Thuong, Phu Ho, Phu Vang, Phu Vinh, Vinh Loc, Phu Loc, Chan May - Lang Co. There are 14 communes and wards at high risk of flash floods and landslides including: Communes from A Luoi 1 to A Luoi 5, Phong Dien, Long Quang, Khe Tre, Nam Dong, Chan May - Lang Co, Binh Dien, Huong Thuy, Loc An, Phu Loc.

High waves brought seawater into the business areas on Thuan An beach (Hue). Photo: Mai Trang/VNA

Risk of serious flooding in communes and wards including: Phong Dinh, Phong Phu, Phong Quang, Phong Thai, Dan Dien, Quang Dien, Hoa Chau, Duong No, Thuan An, Huong Tra, Huong An, Kim Tra, My Thuong, Phu Ho, Kim Long, Thuan Hoa, Phu Xuan, Thuy Xuan, Huong Thuy, Vy Da, An Cuu, Thanh Thuy, Phu Vinh, Phu Vang, Vinh Loc, Phu Bai, Loc An, Hung Loc. National Highway 1A through the communes of Phu Loc, Loc An, Hung Loc is at risk of many deep and prolonged flooding points due to rain pouring from Bach Ma range flowing over the road and flooding urban areas and industrial zones due to heavy rain.

Seawater flooded the roads in the Thuan An beach business area (Hue). Photo: Mai Trang/VNA

It is forecasted that due to the influence of storm circulation No. 12 and cold air combined with East wind disturbances, from October 22 to 24, the city will have heavy to very heavy rain; total rainfall is generally from 250 - 500mm, in some places over 600mm. Warning: From October 23 to 28, there is a possibility that the flood peak on Bo River at Phu Oc station is 0.3 - 0.5m higher than alert level 3; Huong River at Kim Long will have flood level higher than alert level 3 by 0.2 - 0.3m; there is a high risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers and urban areas.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/hue-canh-bao-nuoc-dang-vung-ven-bien-ngap-lut-nghiem-trong-20251022165954038.htm