Hanoi prepares response plan for heavy rain and strong winds caused by storm No. 3

Rain and wind for 3 days

After reaching super typhoon level, storm No. 3 continues to maintain its intensity, moving west at a speed of 10-15km/h. It is expected that in the evening of September 7, the storm will make landfall in the Northern region (from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh) with an intensity of level 9-12, gusting to level 13-14.

Nguyen Van Hiep, Deputy Director of the Hydrometeorological Station of the Northern Midlands and Delta, said that due to the impact of storm No. 3, from the morning of September 7, most districts in Hanoi will have strong winds of level 5 and level 6, then increasing to level 7-8, gusting to level 9. Strong winds can cause roofs to be blown off, houses to be damaged, trees to be broken, affecting agricultural production and infrastructure.

Storm No. 3 is moving closer and closer to our mainland.

From September 7 to 9, the city will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rainfall in most districts is generally at 200 - 300mm, some places over 350mm. Particularly in the districts of Dong Anh, Soc Son, Me Linh, rainfall is forecasted at around 150 - 250mm, some places over 300mm.

Prolonged heavy rain can cause landslides, especially in steep terrain; cause flooding, breakage of crops, damage to crops. At the same time, it also reduces visibility when driving, causing slippery roads and traffic accidents; can overload urban drainage systems, causing flooding in residential areas...

Along with heavy rain and strong winds, the hydro-meteorological agency also predicted that from September 7 to 10, on the rivers and streams of the North (including Hanoi), there will be a flood, with the flood peak on Thao River, Cau River, Thuong River, Luc Nam River at alert level (BĐ) 1 - BĐ2; Lo River at level BĐ1; Hoang Long River at level BĐ2.

Ensure the highest safety for people

According to assessments, storm No. 3 is one of the strongest storms in recent decades. The level of natural disaster risk is very high. When making landfall, the storm is at risk of greatly affecting the lives of people in many localities, including the capital Hanoi.

To minimize the damage caused by storm No. 3, the Hanoi People's Committee promptly issued Official Dispatch No. 10/CD-UBND. On the evening of September 5, right after the online meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, Hanoi also held a meeting to discuss and develop a response plan for storm No. 3. The move shows that the city's leaders are very concerned about the developments and impacts of storm No. 3 on people's lives.

It is expected to rain in Hanoi from September 7 to 9.

To cope with storm No. 3, Deputy Director of Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen The Hiep said that, following the direction of the City People's Committee, the unit has prepared goods, especially essential necessities, with a total value of hundreds of billions of VND. The Department is ready to coordinate with businesses to ensure supply and support local people in case of floods and isolation.

Meanwhile, the issue of flood prevention and control during storm No. 3 is of particular concern to the Hanoi Department of Construction. Deputy Director Nguyen The Cong informed that the unit is maintaining proper operations, ensuring water levels are controlled on the system of regulating lakes, canals, ditches, and rivers. Closely monitoring and arranging human resources and equipment to be on standby at 30 flood points when heavy rains reach 100mm/hour to proactively handle incidents as soon as they arise.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen said that in the spirit of not being subjective and being proactive, Hanoi has directed the Hanoi Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue and departments and branches to develop scenarios and plans to respond to each stage of storm No. 3.

Currently, the city has prepared plans for prevention before the storm makes landfall; plans for response when the storm makes landfall and plans to overcome the consequences after the storm. In particular, it continues to focus on the task of checking and reviewing dangerous, vulnerable areas at risk of flooding and landslides to evacuate and relocate people to ensure the highest level of safety.

 

As of the morning of September 6, three large hydropower reservoirs in the Red River basin continued to maintain many spillway gates open to ensure the safety of the reservoir, dam and downstream areas. Specifically, Hoa Binh reservoir opened one bottom spillway gate, Tuyen Quang reservoir opened two bottom spillway gates, and Thac Ba reservoir opened two surface spillway gates. Water levels on Hanoi's river system are expected to continue to rise in the coming days, leading to the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and residential areas along the river.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/ha-noi-san-sang-phuong-an-ung-pho-mua-to-gio-lon-do-bao-so-3.html