Ho Chi Minh City welcomes peak tide

TPO - The meteorological and hydrological agency forecasts that the peak tide of the Saigon - Dong Nai River downstream is likely to appear on April 10-11 (ie March 2-3 of the lunar calendar), at 1.45-1.50m (approximately or below BĐ II by 0.05m).

According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, water levels at stations downstream of the Saigon - Dong Nai river system are rising rapidly following the high tide in early March of the lunar calendar and are at high levels.

As of 7:00 a.m. this morning, April 9, the highest water level of the day at Phu An station (Sai Gon river) and Nha Be station (Dong Dien river) were both at approximately Alarm Level I (1.4m).

It is forecasted that the water level at stations in the downstream of the Saigon - Dong Nai River will continue to rise in the next 2-3 days, then gradually decrease. The peak tide of this period is likely to appear on April 10-11 (ie March 2-3 of the Lunar calendar), at the following levels: Phu An Station and Nha Be Station at 1.45-1.50m (approximately or below BĐ II 0.05m). The peak tide will appear from 4-6am and 5-7pm.

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes peak tide photo 1

The peak tide of this period is likely to appear on April 10-11 (ie March 2-3 of the lunar calendar). (Illustration: Nhan Le)

Bien Hoa station is at 1.55-1.60m (about 0.20-0.25m below BĐI), Thu Dau Mot station is at 1.50-1.55m (approximately 0.05m above BĐII).

Regarding the weather situation, the Southern Hydrometeorological Station said that yesterday (April 8), severe heat continued to occur widely in the Eastern region and in some places in the Western region. However, the intensity of the heat generally decreased slightly across the entire region.

The highest temperature ranges from 35 to 38 degrees, some places above 38 degrees such as Dong Xoai - Binh Phuoc (38.4 degrees).

It is forecasted that in the next 3-5 days, heat waves in the South will continue to occur widely, especially in the Eastern region with severe heat waves with the highest temperature from 35-39 degrees.