The impact of storm No. 4 in recent days, prolonged heavy rain has made people in many urban areas along Ha Long Bay worried again.
Notably, flooding not only appears in areas far from the sea, but even in places adjacent to the bay, it is still heavily flooded when heavy rain lasts.
Hills being leveled, lakes being filled, ground being concreted, and urban areas springing up more and more are among the main reasons for flooding.
An easy example is the section of National Highway 18 near Cai Lan Port area, Bai Chay ward.
Mr. Tran Dang Doanh - a resident of Bai Chay ward - said that in the past, it was necessary to have heavy and prolonged rain to flood this road section. Now, the flooding speed is very fast because the large lake next to it, which used to have the effect of storing and regulating water, has been filled.
Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee has identified 131 flooding points throughout the province, in which special priority is given to handling points in the former Ha Long City area.
People hope that flood treatment projects will be implemented synchronously soon, to limit the situation where nearby seawater dries up, while on the shore, rain causes flooding in many places.
Especially, in the context of Quang Ninh about to become a centrally-run city, flood control is even more unacceptable as a temporary solution after each rain.
According to the plan, Ha Long, Hong Gai, Cao Xanh, Ha Lam, Ha Tu and Bai Chay wards must completely handle flooded points in 2026. Quang Ninh Department of Construction is assigned by the Provincial People's Committee to preside over the development of a master plan to handle 131 flooded points that have been identified throughout the province; identify priority projects and resources, and complete before August 30, 2026.
The Department of Agriculture and Environment should accelerate the progress of preparing a report proposing investment policies for 2 flood drainage and flood prevention projects when high tides rise for the Cao Xanh - Hong Gai and Cao Xanh - Ha Lam inter-ward basins, to be completed before August 30, 2026; and at the same time provide specialized support in irrigation in flood treatment for localities.
