Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters on the morning of October 1, a representative of Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd. said that Hanoi's inner city still has more than 20 flooded spots. This figure decreased by about 2/3 compared to the statistics at 4:00 p.m. on September 30.
The flooded areas in the Nhue River basin include: Duong Dinh Nghe, Hoa Bang, Phan Van Truong, Resco area, Vo Chi Cong, Phu Xa, Dai Lo Thang Long underpass No. 5.6 Km9+656, General Department V intersection, Cau Buu, Trieu Khuc, Yen Nghia, Quyet Thang...
To Lich River basin, basic traffic is guaranteed, there is still water stagnation in Thai Ha, Huynh Thuc Khang, Nguyen Chinh...
In Ta Hong basin, there are still some flooded spots in Hoang Nhu Tiep, Co Linh, Dam Quang Trung, Ngoc Lam.
Explaining the cause of widespread flooding and some long-term flooding points, a representative of the Drainage Company said that due to the influence of the circulation of storm No. 10 Bualoi, the city had moderate to heavy rain.
Concentrated rain from 11:30 to 5:30 p.m. on September 30, common rainfall was 250 - 350 mm, locally high in O Cho Dua ward 510 mm, Hai Ba Trung ward 420 mm.
The representative said that after receiving a warning of storm No. 10 causing widespread heavy rain, the Company has activated the flood treatment mode and is ready with response plans.
"All solutions are deployed synchronously such as organizing on-duty at locations with the potential for flooding, the pumping station system is operated at a maximum of 100% of the designed capacity," said the representative.
With the current drainage speed, Hanoi Drainage Company Limited aims to basically fix flooded areas in the area by tonight.
"With some points depending on river water levels, especially the Nhue River area - where the drainage system has not been invested in for renovation, it will depend on the actual situation, it may take longer," said a representative of Hanoi Drainage One Member Co., Ltd.
According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters on the same morning, some streets such as Duong Dinh Nghe, Me Tri, Pham Hung... were still in a state of serious flooding. People's travel is very difficult.
Many vehicles were stuck at the Pham Hung - Duong Dinh Nghe intersection. Many vehicles stalled while moving through flooded areas. On the morning of October 1, many people had to take a day off from work and school because they could not go to offices or schools.
Here, employees of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited were mobilized to the maximum to be on duty, coordinate and support people and authorities to move through flooded areas.
