More than 76,000 people evacuated to avoid storms and floods have returned home.

Hanoi people focus on overcoming the consequences of storms and floods.

In recent days, the effects of rain and floods in Hanoi have gradually decreased as the water levels of rivers are receding. Some rivers are below the warning level. Flooding of residential areas along the rivers has decreased.

It is noted that the water level of Day River, Tich River, and Bui River is decreasing. However, there is still flooding in localities affected by major floods such as Chuong My, My Duc, Quoc Oai...

As of the morning of October 1, 76,080 people have returned from evacuation sites out of a total of 78,455 people who were evacuated and relocated in areas at risk of being affected by rain, floods, inundation, and danger. The remaining 2,375 people, mainly concentrated in Chuong My district, have 2,238 people.

In Chuong My district, more than 2,000 people still cannot return home.

On the morning of October 1, Tich River Irrigation Company Limited is maintaining the operation of 8 drainage pumping stations with 29 pumps, with a total pumping capacity of about 140,000 m3/hour, focusing on drainage in low-lying areas and residential areas along the river.

Deputy Chief of Office of the Hanoi Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue, Dao Quang Khai, said that the unit is currently continuing to request the People's Committees of districts, towns, departments and branches to focus on overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3 and post-storm floods to soon restore production and people's lives.

In addition, departments and localities closely monitor weather developments, natural disasters, developments in dike works, irrigation, traffic, etc. Proactively direct and deploy responses according to authority, ensuring timeliness, effectiveness, and closeness to the actual situation in the area.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/ha-noi-hon-76-000-nguoi-dan-di-so-tan-tranh-bao-lu-da-tro-ve-nha.html