Rising king tides caused severe flooding at a riverside restaurant, spanning approximately 4,000 square meters, located in Thanh Da, Binh Quoi ward.

The restaurant, which opened one month ago, had already built brick perimeters. However, a representative stated that water still overflowed into its garden premises. Even after staff constructed sandbag barriers, the water continued to surge over them.

Over a hundred sandbags formed a barrier nearly one meter high, but river water still overflowed.

Floodwaters, over 30 cm deep at the restaurant's entrance, impacted business. Staff members waded through the water to work, and many customers with reservations removed their shoes to walk barefoot to their tables upon arrival.

The restaurant's kitchen was also flooded, causing inconvenience for cooking. Staff had to elevate food items to protect them from the water.

The restaurant's parking lot was also deeply submerged, requiring staff to move motorcycles to higher ground to prevent damage.

The Southern Hydrometeorological Station reported that the peak of the king tide, occurring in early September of the lunar calendar, was expected this evening or tomorrow, 12/10. At the Phu An and Nha Be stations, water levels reached 1.7-1.8 m, 10-20 cm above alert level 3. At the Thu Dau Mot station, levels soared to 1.9-1.95 m, exceeding alert level 3 by 30-35 cm, marking the highest level recorded to date. The peak tide was observed between 16:00 and 18:00.

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