Hanoi put a lot of effort against storm Nesat

Ho regulates to reduce rain water, functional forces 24 / 24h, Hanoi leaders continuously inspect and urge the prevention of storms.

The impact of typhoon Nesat, Hanoi city has been raining since September 29 with low rainfall of about 10 mm. However, the wind is getting stronger and it is predicted that the total rainfall will be about 150 mm.

According to the Hanoi Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control, the water level of the city's rivers is low so the drainage capacity is fast. At present, the regulating reservoirs have been lowered to contain water and pumping stations are operating continuously.

From this morning, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Tran Xuan Viet checked the harvest of winter rice, water drainage in Hoai Duc, Ung Hoa and Dan Phuong districts. City chairman Nguyen The Thao also surveyed and urged storm prevention in drainage pump stations.

Accompanying the inspection team, Mr. Ha Duc Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the local functional forces are on duty as planned, no bad situation has occurred.

Many Hanoi roads are congested due to rain on September 30. (Photo: Tien Dung)

According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Deputy General Director of the Green Park Company, the most concern is the wind gusts plus heavy rain will cause many trees to fall. There are already some broken branches at Bach Thao Park."People should limit to the road at the time of heavy rain and wind, not only can meet fallen trees, but they can also catch power lines and submerge," Mr. Hung advised.

Many households in Hanoi actively prevent storms. Supermarkets and markets are quite crowded with people buying food and hoarding food. This afternoon, at some elementary schools, parents came to pick up children early to prevent heavy rain in the afternoon.