Northern rivers remain above warning level 3 while Mekong floods rise

SGGPO 26/08/2026 10:14

Floodwaters in several Northern rivers remained high on August 25 after days of widespread rain.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that several rivers in Hanoi remained above warning level 3.

The Tich River in western Hanoi swells after days of heavy rain, flooding a section of Road 421B connecting Kieu Phu and Phu Cat communes. Photo: Duc Manh

The Cau, Tich and Bui rivers were still high, while water levels on the Ca Lo River were falling but remained above warning level 2.

In Bac Ninh Province, the Thuong River remained above warning level 3, while floodwaters on the Cau and Luc Nam rivers continued to recede.

Rivers in Lang Son Province were also receding, although the Trung River at Huu Lung station remained above warning level 3.

In Thanh Hoa, the Buoi River remained above warning level 2, while the Hoang Long River in Ninh Binh continued to fall. In Nghe An Province, upstream water levels were above warning level 1.

As floodwaters gradually recede, authorities rush to help residents clean up and restore environmental sanitation. Photo: Lang Son Border Guard

Officers and soldiers assist residents in the flood-hit areas of Lang Son Province in recovering from the impacts of flooding. Photo: Lang Son Border Guard

Meanwhile, water levels in the upper Mekong Delta were rising rapidly due to upstream Mekong flooding combined with high tides. By August 31, water levels at Tan Chau and Chau Doc stations could reach warning level 1.

Authorities warned of a high risk of flooding in low-lying and riverside areas of An Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long and Can Tho.