Raging floodwaters have washed away about 50 metres of the Hanoi-Thai Nguyen railway embankment in Trung Gia Commune, disrupting train operations. (Photo by Nguyen Ngoc Thao)
Nearly 8,500 residents in Hanoi have been evacuated from flood-affected areas, mainly in Trung Gia, Thu Lam, Tien Thang and Da Phuc communes, as water levels on the Cau and Ca Lo rivers continue to rise, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment.
The floods have inundated several riverside communes, affecting around 3,300 households with more than 10,500 people. Authorities said water from the two rivers has overflowed a section of the Huu Cau Dyke in Da Phuc Commune.
As of October 9, the Ca Lo River stood 1.56 metres above Alert Level III and slightly higher than its designed flood level. The Tich and Bui rivers were above Alert Level II, the Day River slightly above Level I, while the Nhue and My Ha rivers remained below Level I.
Water levels at most irrigation reservoirs, including Suoi Hai, Dong Quan, Tan Xa, Xuan Khanh, Quan Son, Van Son and Keo Ca, have exceeded their spillway thresholds and are discharging freely.
Since the afternoon of October 9, Hanoi’s irrigation companies have operated 131 pumping stations with 506 drainage pumps. Local authorities have also mobilised more than 11,500 personnel, 71 vehicles and over 120,000 units of materials and equipment for flood response.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 9 inspected flood relief operations in Trung Gia and Da Phuc communes. He expressed sympathy for affected residents and urged relevant agencies to develop long-term solutions to ensure dyke safety, as river levels have surpassed historic peaks.
Floodwaters from the two rivers overflowed a section of the Hu Cau Dyke in Da Phuc Commune. meanwhile, the Ca Lo River is now 1.56 metres above Alert Level III and slightly higher than its designed flood level. The Tich and Bui rivers are above Alert Level II, the Day River is just over Alert Level I, while the Nhue and My Ha rivers remain below Alert Level I.
Water levels at most irrigation reservoirs in Hanoi, including Suoi Hai, Dong Quan, Tan Xa, Xuan Khanh, Quan Son, Van Son, and Keo Ca, remain high, exceeding the spillway threshold and discharging freely.
Since the afternoon of October 9, Hanoi’s irrigation companies have operated a total of 131 pumping stations with 506 drainage pumps. Commune and ward authorities have mobilised more than 11,500 personnel, 71 vehicles, and over 120,000 units of materials and equipment to respond to the disaster.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 9 inspected flood response efforts in Trung Gia and Da Phuc communes. He sympathised with affected residents, urging relevant agencies to develop long-term solutions for dyke safety as river levels have surpassed historic peaks.
