The South is about to experience a new high tide, with the risk of widespread flooding.

Peak tides usually occur between 11pm - 1am and 1pm - 4pm daily.

High tides appeared on October 25 in the South. Illustrative photo, source: SGGP ONLINE NEWSPAPER

On the afternoon of November 3, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting informed that the eastern region of the South (from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau ) is at risk of a new high tide, which could cause flooding and dike overflow in low-lying coastal areas, along rivers, and outside the dikes.

The meteorological agency forecasts that on November 4 and 5, the highest water level in the eastern coastal area of ​​the South will continue to rise slowly, with the peak tide at Vung Tau station likely to reach 4.1 - 4.2m. From November 6 to 11, the high tide will continue to increase slightly, with the highest peak tide likely to reach 4.2 - 4.3m.

Peak tides usually occur between 11pm - 1am and 1pm - 4pm daily.

The specialized agency recommends that local authorities and people in the eastern coastal area of ​​the South need to proactively respond to limit damage, especially in traffic activities, agricultural production, aquaculture and pay attention to protecting domestic water sources.

Previously, from October 23 to 25, Ho Chi Minh City and the South experienced the highest tide in many years. According to data from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, water levels at many measuring stations exceeded alert level 3 by 10 to 30cm.

High tides have caused flooding in some places with a depth of about 1 - 1.6m (natural land without dikes, fields), some traffic roads and urban areas are flooded about 0.5 - 0.8m.

ANGEL

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nam-bo-sap-xuat-hien-ky-trieu-cuong-moi-nguy-co-ngap-dien-rong-post821534.html