Many roads in Hue are cut off, and the Perfume River remains at flood alert level 3.

By 11:00 AM on October 27th, the water level on the Perfume River – the river flowing through the center of Hue city – continued to rise above alarm level 3 by 0.80m; the Bo River in the north of the city exceeded alarm level 3 by 0.46m, causing widespread flooding; in particular, many national highways, provincial roads, and inner-city roads were affected by landslides and deep flooding, causing disruptions.

Báo Tin Tức•27/10/2025

Photo caption — Many streets in the city center of Hue were deeply flooded, making traffic difficult and affecting the daily lives of residents. Photo: Van Dung/TTXVN

Regarding the national highway system, National Highway 49B, the section passing through Phong Dinh, Phong Phu, and Duong No wards, is flooded to a depth of 0.1 - 0.5m, and many points have been barricaded to prohibit vehicles and people from passing through. A new landslide occurred on National Highway 49 at Km49+200 (Kim Quy Pass, Binh Dien commune), causing traffic congestion. Many points on National Highway 49 are also deeply flooded and have been barricaded to prohibit vehicle traffic. The La Son - Tuy Loan expressway at Km12+000-Km14+000 is blocked by landslides; authorities are diverting traffic via National Highway 1A from the La Son intersection.

Numerous provincial roads were severely flooded at several points, requiring barricades to prevent traffic flow, including: Provincial Road 4 (section through Hoa Chau ward and Quang Dien commune); Provincial Road 8A (through Kim Tra ward and Quang Dien commune); Provincial Road 8C (through Phong Phu ward); Provincial Road 10C (through Phu Vang commune); Provincial Road 11A (through Quang Dien commune); Provincial Road 11B (through Phong Thai ward); Provincial Road 14B (through Khe Tre commune); Provincial Road 14E (through Hung Loc commune); Provincial Road 15B (through Hung Loc commune); Provincial Road 16-N1 (through Huong Tra ward); Provincial Road 17B (through Phong Thai ward); Provincial Road 19 (through Huong An ward); Provincial Road 21 (through Vinh Loc commune)...

The inner city road system was flooded to a depth of 0.3 - 0.8m, including routes such as To Huu, Van Tien Dung, Nguyen Cong Tru, Vo Thi Sau, Chu Van An, Phan Dinh Phung, and Dinh Tien Hoang… On these routes, people used boats to get around.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Hue City has requested that relevant units promptly direct and implement flood response measures, avoiding any passive or unexpected situations; urgently deploy support for evacuation and relocation of people to safe areas; absolutely prohibit vehicles and individuals from traveling on rivers, lakes, and canals that do not meet safety standards or lack sufficient safety equipment; organize a review of the stockpiling of essential supplies, equipment, and goods, especially in areas frequently isolated during heavy rains and floods, and in remote areas; and educate people to properly stockpile supplies on-site to prepare for prolonged heavy rains and floods.

Forecasts indicate that from the morning of October 27th to 29th, Hue city will continue to experience heavy to very heavy rain, with exceptionally heavy rain in some mountainous areas; total rainfall will generally range from 250 to 500mm, with some areas exceeding 700mm.

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