According to Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, due to the influence of storm No. 5 (from the afternoon and night of August 25, 2025 to the early morning of August 26, 2025), there will be widespread heavy rain in Hanoi.
The highest rainfall measured in Hai Ba Trung district was 315.4 mm and the lowest in Dong Anh district was 106.4 mm.
The water level of rivers and lakes also rose rapidly, specifically: To Lich River in the Cong Moc bridge area was 4.51 m, To Lich River at Thanh Liet dam was 4.67 m, Tay Lake in the 67 Trich Sai area was 6.03 m, Hoan Kiem Lake was 7.84 m and Truc Bach Lake was 5.52 m...
Along with that, hundreds of flooded and waterlogged points appear in many streets such as Cao Ba Quat; Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet crossroads; Ton Dan; Flowers (lane 99); My Dinh - Thien Hien junction; Tran Binh (People's Committee of Mai Dich Ward came to Hospital 19.8); Vo Chi Cong (Udic Building); Yen Duyen (Ring Road 3); Hoang Mai street (from lane 169 to the road to the People's Committee of Hoang Van Thu ward); Nguyen Chinh (from lane 74 to Tan Mai sluice); Road 2.5 Lu Temple (next to Lu Lu lake); Lane 165 Thai Ha; Thanh Cong Green Market; under the trains of Thien Duc street; To Huu Street (from Luong The Vinh to Trung Van); Nguyen Trai (University of Science and Humanities - Even side, bus lane); Do Duc Duc (Road to Dam temple) ...
Mr. Trinh Ngoc Son - Deputy General Director of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited - said that the company has activated on-duty at key points such as Yen So pumping station (operating 19/20 pumps at 6:30), Co Nhue, Dong Bong 1 ... to lower the water level on the drainage system.
The gates must operate according to procedures, ensuring traffic safety in low-lying areas. The operation of the drainage system, deployment of on-duty, flood resolution, garbage collection at the collection station throughout the area, opening the floodgates of regulating lakes such as Thien Quang, Bay Mau, Dong Da, Truc Bach, Giang Vo... and properly operating the main pumping stations of Yen So, Dong Bong 1, Dong Bong 2, Co Nhue... are also deployed to lower the water level of the system according to regulations.
As of 6:30 a.m. on August 26, 2025, there will continue to be rain in Hanoi. The Company's forces and vehicles are still on duty, operating the main pumping stations according to the process to lower the water level of the system and clean to ensure the flow is clear. The company continues to closely monitor weather developments to deploy timely drainage," said Mr. Son.
