Cau River in Soc Son district rises rapidly, exceeding level 2 alarm

The water level on the Cau River in Soc Son district was measured at 7.13m at 7:00 a.m. on June 23 and at 11:00 a.m. on June 23 it was 7.27m above alert level 2 and the river water is continuing to rise.

Vice Chairman of Soc Son District People's Committee Do Minh Tuan directed at the conference. Photo: Hoang Son

On June 23, the People's Committee of Soc Son district held a conference to deploy natural disaster prevention and control work, and respond to flood situations in 2025.

According to the report of the standing agency of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue of Soc Son district, in recent days, the total average rainfall measured in the district from 7:00 a.m. on June 22 to 7:00 a.m. on June 23 was 76.3 mm. The water level on the Cau River measured at 7:00 a.m. on June 23 was 7.13 m and at 11:00 a.m. on June 23 was 7.27 m above alert level 2 and the river water is continuing to rise.

Regarding the damage, up to now, the district has not recorded any damage to people or property, only local flooding has occurred in some areas outside the riverbank due to the high water level of Cau River, above alert level 2 and Ca Lo River above alert level 1. In some low-lying areas, outside the dike, there is local flooding affecting traffic and people's travel.

For the spring rice production area, farmers have basically finished harvesting. However, due to the early flood, 8 hectares of seedlings in Viet Long and Tan Hung communes were affected. As for newly planted rice, 5 hectares in Hong Ky commune and 5 hectares in Trung Gia commune were affected, 10 hectares of chili in Xuan Giang and 3 hectares in Xuan Thu commune.

Cau River water level is rising rapidly, exceeding level 2 alarm. Photo: Internet

Some departments, offices and units have also reported the current situation at their facilities during the prolonged rain in recent days, and at the same time proposed plans to ensure disaster prevention and control in the adverse weather conditions that may occur in the coming days.

According to Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Soc Son district Do Minh Tuan, the weather situation in the coming days will continue to be complicated, with heavy rains occurring in the provinces of Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen, so there is a high possibility that the Cau and Ca Lo rivers will rise, causing widespread flooding. Therefore, agencies, units and localities, in addition to preparing for the transfer of local government at two levels starting on July 1, must continue to deploy disaster prevention and control plans according to the 4-on-the-spot motto, emphasizing on-duty work, checking forces, vehicles and materials to be ready to respond when natural disasters occur, in order to minimize damage caused by floods.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/song-cau-tai-huyen-soc-son-len-nhanh-vuot-muc-bao-dong-cap-2-706515.html