Mekong Delta provinces take action to ensure safety during flood seasonVietNamNet Bridge – Provinces in low-lying areas in the Mekong Delta are at risk of heavy flooding due to water from upstream coupled with quickly rising tides, especially in Kien Giang, An Giang, Dong Thap and Long An. — VNS PhotoThe National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, which said that water levels in the Mekong Delta are rising at alarming levels, has issued a warning level of 2 and 3. However, by August 31, floods are expected to rise to 4.2m at Tan Chau Station and 3.7m at Chau Doc Station, surpassing the warning level 2 by 0.2m. Meanwhile, downstream areas could reach warning levels of two and three, and some places surpassing level 3. Kim Ngoc Thai, vice chairman of Tra Vinh Province’s People’s Committee, said since the beginning of the year, high tides have damaged several roads in Tra Vinh City and Tieu Can District’s Tan Hung Commune.
