Tien Giang Province and Tra Vinh Province, both located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, are on alert as high tides over the next three days could cause flooding in low-lying and riverside areas.

The Tien Giang meteorological agency warned on Friday that water levels at downstream stations of the Tien River are expected to rise sharply over the next 2–3 days, driven by the combined effects of the lunar tide and the northeast monsoon.

Between December 15 and 17, the water levels of the Tien River measured at My Thuan Station and My Tho Station will possibly reach 1.65-1.75 meters.

The water levels of the Cua Tieu River measured at Hoa Binh Station and Vam Kenh Station are projected at 1.55-1.7 meters.

The combination of high tides and strong monsoon winds poses a risk of inundation in low-lying areas, particularly along rivers and canals. 

The agency urged local authorities to prepare for localized flooding, especially in unprotected areas outside flood-controlled barriers.

In Tra Vinh, the highest water levels are forecast for December 16 and 17, during which the water levels in some parts of the province will likely hit 1.95-2 meters.

The Tra Vinh meteorological agency warned that these high water levels could flood low-lying urban and riverbank areas, particularly in coastal regions.

Do Thanh Son, deputy director of Tien Giang Irrigation Works Company, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) that the company has implemented measures to cope with the 11th lunar month high tide.

The company requested local authorities in My Tho City, Chau Thanh District, Cai Lay District, and Cai Lay Town to notify residents, especially those living in flood-prone areas, to take precautions to protect livelihoods and production during high tides.

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