Many streets in Hanoi faced serious flooding even though the city spent thousands of billions of VND on infrastructure improvements since the historic flood of 2008.
Hanoi flooded after the rain on April 27 morning
After a long downpour on April 27, the first of its kind in Hanoi this rainy season, many streets were under water, causing vehicle breakdowns. Some roads in the city remained submerged until midday, including the area surrounding the Hanoi University of Commerce and Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema in Nam Tu Liem District.
A representative from Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company said the ongoing construction or lack of technical infrastructure in some areas such as Nguyen Xien, Mai Dich, Pham Van Dong streets was the cause of much of the serious flooding.
According to the representative, the capacity of the drainage system in central Hanoi remains low.
The Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company has announced that it would attempt to complete a number of drainage works in the city this year to help 10 hot spots avoid flooding.
High risk for flooding
The director of Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company, Nguyen Le, said that this year Vietnam would face a more complicated situation in terms of storms and hydrography.
According to the company, billions of VND have been invested in the construction of drainage systems to deal with rainfall of between 50 mm and 100 mm per hour. The company will also check the drainage gates to the Nhue River to increase capacity.
The rainfall on the morning of April 27 measured at less than 100mm per hour, but many streets were still flooded.
Recently, Hanoi authorities have been urged to drastic measures to deal with flooding, but the situation has not yet improved.
Đăng ký: VietNam News