Many roads are still unable to circulate, Hanoi opens the floodgates of water regulating reservoirs

Minh Hạnh |

Due to the impact of storm No. 5, on the afternoon of August 26, many roads in Hanoi were still flooded and could not be used normally.

According to a representative of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, due to the influence of storm No. 5, from the afternoon and night of August 25, 2025, Hanoi will experience widespread heavy rain.

Until 14h on August 26, many roads have not been able to circulate again due to flooding, stagnant water, such as Hoang Quoc Viet (Electricity University area); Duong Dinh Nghe - Nam Trung Yen (after Keangnam); Phan Van Truong (Market Gate - Military Barrier); Phu Xa (Phu Xa - Phuc Hoa junction); My Dinh - Thien Hien junction; route from the People's Committee of Mai Dich ward to the Hospital 19/8; Flowers (lane 99); Vo Chi Cong (Udic Building); Nguyen Chinh (from lane 74 to Tan Mai sluice); Road 2.5 Lu Temple (next to Lu Lu lake); Thai Ha (paragraph number 2 - 32); Huynh Thuc Khang (Nguyen Hong junction - lane 14 Huynh Thuc Khang); Nguyen Van Troi; Lane 165 Thai Ha; Ngoc Lam Street (from Long Bien 1 junction to Gia Lam urban environment); Co Linh (before and opposite Long Bien Secondary School); Dam Quang Trung (before and opposite Aeon Mall supermarket); Phung Khoang (Dinh Phung Khoang); Tran Duy Hung (Tran Duy Hung - Khuat Duy Tien - Pham Hung); To Huu (from Luong The Vinh to Trung Van); Quan Nhan ...

Nhieu phuong tien di vao vung nuoc ngap sau chet may phai dung xe cuu ho. Anh: Minh Hanh
Many vehicles entering deeply flooded areas had to use rescue vehicles. Photo: Minh Hanh

Water levels at some rivers: To Lich (Cong Moc bridge) measured at 4.53m; To Lich (Thanh Liet dam) 4.80m; Lu River (lu - Set measuring station) 3.01m; Kim Nguu River (Quynh culvert) 4.30m; Nhue River (Ha Dong culvert) 5.74m...

Water levels at the lakes: West Lake (Trich Sai area) 6.23m; Truc Bach Lake 5.89m; Linh Dam Lake 3.42m; Kim Lien Lake 4.84m; Xa Dan Lake 5.16m; Thanh Cong Lake 5.08m; Ngoc Khanh Lake 4.62m...

Nhieu tuyen duong ngap sau, thoat nuoc cham. Anh: Minh Hanh
Many roads were deeply flooded and drained slowly. Photo: Minh Hanh

Mr. Trinh Ngoc Son - Deputy General Director of Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd. - said that the unit continues to arrange forces on duty at key locations. Yen So pumping stations (operating 20/20 pumping at 2:00 p.m.), Co Nhue, Dong Bong 1 were put into operation early to lower the water level on the drainage system. The blast gates are operated according to procedures, ensuring traffic safety in low-lying areas.

Den 14h nhieu khu vuc tai Ha Noi van con ngap nang chua the luu thong binh thuong. Anh: Minh Hanh
By 2:00 p.m., many areas in Hanoi were still heavily flooded and could not be used normally. Photo: Minh Hanh

The company has deployed on-duty, drainage solutions, garbage collection at collection stations throughout the management area; opened the floodgates of regulating lakes such as Thien Quang, Bay Mau, Dong Da, Truc Bach, Giang Vo... and properly operated the Yen So, Dong Bong 1, Dong Bong 2, Co Nhue pumping stations... to lower the water level in the system in accordance with regulations.

As of 2:00 p.m. on August 26, 2025, there will continue to be rain in Hanoi. Forces and vehicles of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited continue to be on duty, operating the main pumping stations according to the process to lower water levels, ensure the clearance of the flow; at the same time, closely monitor weather developments to have timely response solutions.

Minh Hạnh
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