According to Lao Dong Newspaper on the morning of July 22, at the An Binh apartment square (Phu Dien ward, Hanoi), hundreds of cars were parked next to each other.
Talking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung (an employee of VLS Hanoi Security Service Joint Stock Company) said that since the early afternoon of July 21, many people have been instructed to drive cars into An Binh apartment square (located between buildings A2, A3, A6, A7) to avoid the storm.
Most of the vehicle owners here have contracts with some parking lots around An Binh apartment building.
From experience in handling Typhoon Yagi in September 2024, the building management board creates conditions for vehicles to park in the square to avoid trees falling and causing damage.
"This is a temporary plan to ensure assets for people during stormy weather. When the storm passes, the square space will be restored to its original state to serve people traveling and children playing" - Mr. Hung said.
Ms. Tran Thi Hoa (resident of building A6, An Binh apartment building) believes that allowing cars to enter the apartment square to avoid the storm is very reasonable, helping people feel secure when their property is safe in bad weather conditions.
"Last year, a car was hit by a fallen tree while parked on the street, so this year I proactively brought the car in early. Inside, there are tour guides and parking spaces neatly arranged. Hopefully, after the storm, the return of square space for community activities will also be done quickly" - Ms. Hoa said.
This image was also shared on social networks, receiving many compliments for the spirit of solidarity of the people during the storm. Many people said that the apartment complex where they live also allows residents to park their cars in the back yard to ensure safety.
According to the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, today (July 22), the northern and western areas of Hanoi city will gradually increase to level 4 - 5, gusting to level 6.
The southern and central areas of the city will gradually have strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Strong winds can break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure, endangering human life. The risk level of natural disasters due to storms for the southern area and the city center is level 3.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hiep - Deputy Director of the Northern Hydrometeorological Station warned that it is necessary to be on guard against strong winds occurring locally. In addition to the storm wind, Mr. Hiep also warned people to be vigilant against strong winds in thunderstorms and local strong winds affecting buildings.
"Hanoi is an area with many high-rise buildings, so this area may experience the effect of increased winds, causing these wind waves to increase abnormally" - Mr. Hiep warned.
The Deputy Director of the Northern Hydrometeorological Station also said that it is forecasted that from July 22 to July 23, Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
"In the northern part of the city, the common rainfall is 40 - 70mm, in some places over 100mm. The city center, the western and southern areas of the city will have common rainfall of 60 - 120mm, some places over 180mm" - Mr. Hiep said.
Regarding the impact of heavy rain, it can overload the urban drainage system, causing flooding in residential areas, traffic congestion due to flooding and reduced visibility when driving, causing slippery traffic and accidents.
