According to Vietnam Railways Corporation, at 2:10 PM on November 3rd, the water level reached the bottom of Bach Ho and Da Vien bridges.
In response to the rising floodwaters, the railway sector requested permission to block the Hue – Van Xa section to move a train consisting of 18 carriages, including 11 carrying phosphate fertilizer and 7 carrying ballast, onto Bach Ho bridge, and 7 carriages of ballast onto Da Vien bridge. The total weight of the cargo exceeded 474.6 tons, aimed at stabilizing the bridges.
The railway sector deployed trains to stabilize Bach Ho and Da Vien bridges (Hue).
To ensure safety, the railway sector also suspended the SE1/2 trains departing from Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City and SE19/20 trains departing from Hanoi/Da Nang on November 3rd.
This marks the third time this week that the railway sector has deployed trains to stabilize bridges.
Previously, on October 29th, the railway sector dispatched two trains carrying ballast to stabilize Bach Ho and Da Vien railway bridges due to rising floodwaters in the Huong River. Additionally, the sector organized teams to closely monitor the bridges and water levels, reporting every hour to management. Motorcycles and non-motorized vehicles were prohibited from crossing the bridges.
The two railway bridges, located on the vital North-South route, were constructed by the French in 1908. The northern section, over 300 meters long, is known as Bach Ho bridge, while the southern section, over 102 meters long, is Da Vien bridge.
Currently, water levels in Hue and Da Nang rivers continue to rise, causing recurrent flooding. Residents are struggling to cope with the severe flooding. This is the third time in over a week that floodwaters have risen above 4 meters in Hue City, and the flooding situation is expected to worsen as Typhoon Kalmaegi approaches the East Sea.
According to the Civil Defense Command of Hue City, the area experienced heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, with particularly intense rainfall in mountainous regions. Total rainfall from 8:00 AM on November 2nd to 8:00 AM on November 3rd ranged from 100-200 mm, with some areas exceeding 200 mm. Rainfall in A Luoi 1-5, Long Quang, Nam Dong, Khe Tre, and Phu Loc communes ranged from 250-500 mm.
The significant inflow of water has caused rapid rises in river levels. At 10:00 AM on November 3rd, the water level on the Huong River at Kim Long station was 4.27 meters, exceeding the level 3 alert (L3) by 0.77 meters (L3 at Kim Long is 3.5 meters). The water level on the Bo River at Phu Oc station was 4.96 meters, exceeding L3 by 0.46 meters (L3 at Phu Oc is 4.5 meters).
It is forecasted that by 1:00 PM on November 3rd, the water level on the Huong River at Kim Long station may reach 4.5 meters (exceeding L3 by 1 meter) and could rise to 4.8 meters by 7:00 PM (exceeding L3 by 1.3 meters).
By 1:00 PM, the water level on the Bo River at Phu Oc station may reach 5.1 meters (exceeding L3 by 0.6 meters) and could rise to 5.2 meters by 7:00 PM (exceeding L3 by 0.7 meters). Floodwaters in this area are expected to continue rising.
Water levels on the Truoi, O Lau, and other rivers are fluctuating at high levels, causing flooding, flash floods, landslides, and land erosion.
Additionally, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, floodwaters on the Vu Gia – Thu Bon River (Da Nang) are also rising, while those on the Ngan Sau River (Ha Tinh) and Tra Khuc River (Quang Ngai) are receding.
From now until November 5th, floodwaters on rivers in Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, and Quang Ngai are expected to rise again. During this flood event, water levels on the Ngan Sau, Ngan Pho (Ha Tinh), Gianh, Kien Giang, and Thach Han (Quang Tri) rivers may reach L2-L3, with some rivers exceeding L3.
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