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Red River floods exceed Alert Level 2, disaster risk elevated in Hà Nội

The water levels have been rising rapidly, with the Red River in Hà Nội reaching 10.54 metres at midnight, just 0.04 metres above Alert Level 2. The centre has forecast that the water level will continue to climb throughout the day.

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Red River floods exceed warning level 2, disaster risk elevated in Hà Nội
The water levels have been rising rapidly, with the Red River in Hà Nội reaching 10.54 metres at midnight, just 0.04 metres above warning level 2. The centre has forecast that the water level will continue to climb throughout the day.
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