Hanoi: Nearly 100 pumping stations put into operation to combat flooding.

On the morning of October 7th, working groups from the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment inspected and supervised flood control efforts according to the previously assigned plan.

Workers are on duty draining water on Quyet Thang Street. (Illustrative photo: Nguyen Thang/TTXVN)

As of 9:00 AM on October 7, 2025, Hanoi 's irrigation companies are operating 98 stations with 368 drainage pumps, with a total pumping capacity of 1,447,550 m3/h. The Yen Nghia drainage pumping station has been operating 8 pumping units regularly since 3:00 AM this morning, October 7, and at times has operated 9 pumping units with a total capacity of 108/120 m3/s.

After inspecting the actual situation, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dai, Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, said that although there were very heavy rains in some areas such as Vinh Thanh (270 mm), Hai Boi (210 mm), and some places over 300 mm, thanks to early preparation and detailed flood control plans, the water receded quickly in the suburban areas. Therefore, there was time and conditions to coordinate with the inner-city drainage system to ensure the shortest possible flooding time. In Xuan Mai commune, the water had completely receded since yesterday.

However, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dai, Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, emphasized that although the water is receding quickly in the suburbs, the storm situation remains complex, and local authorities and people need to remain vigilant, avoid complacency, and proactively respond to any unexpected situations.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dai suggested that localities should strengthen patrols, prepare sufficient manpower, materials, and equipment to promptly handle incidents and natural disasters from the very beginning; continue to mobilize people and machinery to urgently harvest rice according to the principle of "better to harvest while still green than to let it ripen in the field"; prioritize harvesting low-lying areas at risk of deep flooding...

According to a report by the Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, from 0:10 to 6:30 this morning, October 7th, Hanoi experienced widespread heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 90 to 150 mm, and exceeding 200 mm in some areas. Locally high rainfall was recorded in Vinh Thanh (269.8 mm), O Cho Dua (223.9 mm), Hai Boi (204.9 mm), Tu Liem (204.5 mm), Dai Mo (200.1 mm), Phu Luong (163 mm), and Ha Dong (97.1 mm).

Currently, water levels on the rivers are as follows: The Tich River (at Kim Quan, Vinh Phuc) and Bui River (at Yen Duyet) are above alarm level II; the Day River (Ba Tha) is above alarm level I; the Cau River (Luong Phuc), Nhue River (Dong Quan), Ca Lo River (Manh Tan), and My Ha River (Hoa Lac) are below alarm level I.

At 6:30 AM in Hanoi, several areas in the To Lich basin experienced flooding: Thuy Khue, Mac Thi Buoi, Minh Khai Street (at the foot of Vinh Tuy Bridge), Bui Xuong Trach, Huynh Thuc Khang, and Thanh Cong (in front of the Ward People's Committee).

The Nhuệ River basin recorded flooding at many points including: the Mỹ Đình - Thiên Hiền intersection, Lê Đức Thọ street; Phú Xá area (Phú Xá - Phúc Hoa intersection); Dương Đình Nghệ - Nam Trung Yên intersection; Võ Chí Công street (in front of the UDIC building); Hoàng Quốc Việt and Phan Văn Trường streets; alley 99 Hoa Bằng street; the A38 gas station area on Trần Cung street; Trần Bình street; Đỗ Đức Dục street (entrance to Miếu Đầm); Nguyễn Trãi street (section in front of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, on the even-numbered side of the bus lane); Quan Nhân street; Quang Trung street (in front of Nguyễn Huệ High School and the area opposite La Khê train station); Yên Nghĩa area (from Yên Nghĩa bus station to Ba La intersection); Xốm street (opposite Hải Phát building); Lê Lợi - Trần Hưng Đạo intersection; Quyết Thắng street; Tô Hiệu street; National Highway 6; Area TT18, Phu La Ward… Long Bien Basin at Ngoc Lam Street, Duc Giang Street, Dam Quang Trung Street, Co Linh Street, underpass of Thien Duc Street.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/ha-noi-van-hanh-gan-100-tram-bom-tieu-chong-ung-ngap-20251007113129765.htm