Hanoi plans to migrate and accumulate food

At an emergency meeting on November 10, Hanoi President Nguyen The Thao asked districts and districts to plan to emigrate from stormy areas in an emergency situation.

According to the Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control in Hanoi, the city will face heavy rainfall of 200-300mm, therefore, many urban areas will have local flooding. In addition, districts such as Ba Vi, My Duc, Chuong My, Phu Xuyen, Thanh Tri, Thanh Oai, Me Linh will be seriously flooded, landslides occur, dyke breaks .

Forecast of the US Navy, the storm center Haiyan will pass through Hanoi.(Photo: nrlmry)

At the meeting, the districts reported plans to prepare storms in the area, the Trade Corporation has prepared about 6 million packages of instant noodles, millions of liters of drinking water, the health sector has reserved drugs. yeast, health workers at the flooded sites .

Hanoi has built 12 situations, from internal submergence with about 70,000 households affected to the dyke of Huu Hong and Ta Hong in each area, breaking dykes in suburban areas such as Ta Bui, Ta Tich, Huu. Cau, My Ha . for related units to have a solution.

At the meeting, the President of Hanoi asked the districts to take the initiative to plan migration from flooded areas, when houses are in danger of collapse, ensuring the safety and life of the people. He asked leaders of agencies in the city to check and review the anti-newspaper work, appoint 24 / 24h candidates.

In particular, localities at risk of flooding must quickly pump water, reduce water levels in dams, and relieve channels to ensure rapid drainage.

City leaders also assigned the Department of Education and Training to closely monitor the evolution of the weather, to allow local students to leave school when necessary.

The risk of flooding in Hanoi is huge.(Photo: Nguyen Anh)

The Chairman of the city also noted that the drainage units fully responded to people and means, prepared to drain water according to the approved plan and coordinated with other sectors when there were arising situations. At present, the regulating lakes in the inner city, especially Yen So Lake, have been able to lower the water level to the lowest level.

After the meeting, the leaders of Hanoi City divided into 4 missions to examine the field of key areas such as Yen So pumping station, dike lines along the Red River .

Previously, exchanging with PV, Mr. Ha Duc Trung, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the city had two power lines directing departments and districts to actively prevent floods and storms. specially against submerged areas and suburbs. The Office of the Steering Committee regularly updates the Hydro-meteorological Center's forecasts for Typhoon Haiyan, which is expected to receive a heavy rainfall of 200 to 300mm.