Forecast of high tide peak in Can Tho exceeding alert level III by 30cm

Information from the leader of Can Tho City Hydrometeorology, in 2025, the flood peak at the watershed of Tien River (Tan Chau) and Hau River (Chau Doc) was more likely to be higher than alarm I but still lower than the average flood peak for many years. The peak time is expected to fall into the first half and at the end of October. Although there is no high risk of floods, it does not exclude the possibility of floods up abnormally due to the impact of regulating the flow from the upstream.

In Can Tho City, this year's rainy season is expected to start earlier than the average of many years, around the second half of April and early May. The total rainfall this year is forecast to be 5 - 15% higher than the average of many years, in July and August, the common rainfall is 300 - 400mm.

According to the forecast, from the beginning of August, the water level on the canals will begin to rise. Notably, the high tide from September to December will exceed the III alarm. On the Hau River, the section flowing through Can Tho City, the highest tidal peak of the year may appear around the end of October and mid -November, with the water level ranging from 2.2m - 2.3m, which is higher than the III alert from 20 - 30cm.

Meanwhile, the historical peak tide recorded during the full moon of the 9th lunar month in 2022 was 2.27m, 27cm higher than the III alarm.

Looking back at 2024, Can Tho City has had to face 3 high tides with peak tides exceeding alert level III. Of which, the high tide of the 15th day of the 9th lunar month in 2024 recorded the highest water level of 2.20m, lasting for 9 days.

During the flood combined with the full moon tide in the September lunar calendar in 2024, there were 13 flooded roads in the inner city of Ninh Kieu. The reason is that the river water flooded the river railing in Ninh Kieu park and the drainage sewer outside the embankment wall without valve to prevent the tide; Hau river park exhaust do not have tidal valves or valve to prevent damaged tidal and lids; river water overflow fishing ferry; The water overflow the road ...

Ninh Kieu District has repaired and upgraded the embankment and railing system adjacent to Ninh Kieu Park by taking measures to build higher rows of bricks and block sandbags to prevent river water from overflowing into sidewalks, parks, and roads, causing flooding of people's houses and shops.

At the recent Conference to summarize the work of natural disaster prevention and control in 2024 and deploy tasks for 2025 in Can Tho City, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Ngoc He requested Ninh Kieu District to have fundamental solutions to prevent water from Can Tho River from overflowing through Ben Ninh Kieu area; conduct a review and repair of damaged sewer covers in the district to cope with high tides, prevent flooding in the city's inner city when the tide rises this year.

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