Some hydrological stations reported sustained high water levels for more than 70 consecutive hours.

Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said, "From October 27 to 29, the main rivers in Hue and Da Nang experienced exceptional flooding, with most stations exceeding alarm level 3. Notably, five out of twelve stations recorded levels above previously established historical peaks."

Specific measurements included the Bo River in Hue at Phu Oc station reaching 5.27 meters at 19:00 on October 29, surpassing the 2020 historical record of 5.24 meters.

The Vu Gia River in Da Nang reached 27.20 meters at Thanh My station (14:00, October 29) and 19.32 meters at Hoi Khach station (15:00, October 29), exceeding previous records by 0.06 and 1.18 meters, respectively. The Thu Bon River recorded 18.68 meters at Nong Son station (19:00, October 29) and 5.62 meters at Cau Lau station (02:00, October 30), above historical levels by 0.15 and 0.14 meters.

Khiem emphasized that the flooding was both severe and prolonged due to continuous heavy rainfall. As of 07:00 on October 30, water levels at stations along the Huong, Vu Gia, and Thu Bon river systems remained above alarm level 3 for 60 to 73 hours, with Nong Son station recording the longest duration of 73 consecutive hours.

Forecasts indicate that water levels in Da Nang's rivers will remain above alarm level 3 for another 6-12 hours before gradually receding. This flooding event ranks among the largest in central Vietnam so far in 2024, characterized by prolonged rainfall, high flood levels, and slow drainage across the region.

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