According to the Da Nang City Department of Construction, in addition to dredging and clearing sewers regularly, the City People's Committee has directed departments and agencies to synchronously deploy task groups from short-term to long-term.
The solution that is often prioritized is to carefully check the condition of pumping stations, lower the regulating lake water level to the lowest level before heavy rain and mobilize people not to use tarpaulins to seal water intake gates.
Regarding immediate solutions, the city is urgently completing works to supplement water intake gates, renovate damaged drainage ditches and accelerate the relocation of technical infrastructure (electricity, water, telecommunications) out of the drainage system to restore flow space.
Da Nang is focusing on implementing 18 drainage and flood prevention projects with a total investment value of about 1,400 billion VND. In which, some projects have been started, and the rest are completing investment procedures to ensure synchronous connectivity for the entire system.
Regarding flood hotspots that have caused people to worry over the past time, the Department of Construction has proposed specific handling plans for each area:
The Me Suot and Au Co road areas are under great pressure from upstream water. The city will deploy a drainage ditch along Phung Hung road to lead water directly to Da Nang Bay, reducing the load on the Phu Loc River. Currently, the project has selected a contractor and is preparing for construction. At the same time, the canal along road No. 4 of Hoa Khanh Industrial Park will also be upgraded to drain water for the Au Co road area.
Ton Duc Thang street started flooding at the Tan Trao - Hong Thai canal intersection, the city is studying to expand the downstream railway bridge (Trung Nghia lake area) and increase the aperture of the canal connecting to the Phu Loc River.
Quang Trung road is expected to add a large sewer line (diameter 1.8m) along Ong Ich Khiem road to support drainage for Hai Phong and Dong Da roads to the end pumping station.
Not only stopping at construction projects, Da Nang is moving towards smart urban management. The Department of Construction said it is completing a map system to monitor rain and flooding on the Danang SmartCity application. Through this, people and management agencies can monitor flooding points online to proactively respond.
In addition, ground elevation and groundwater drainage planning are being completed, prioritizing land funds for flood drainage corridors and regulating lakes to create a "green" and sustainable appearance for urban areas in the face of climate change.
The Department of Construction affirmed that it will regularly monitor and urge the progress of projects to soon put them into operation, maximize drainage capacity, and ensure the daily life of city residents.
