VietNamNet Bridge – An official from the Hanoi Drainage Company says that the company will arrange more than 2,000 people and prepare equipment to ensure that Hanoi will not flood during the National Day (September 2) holiday.

The Central Hydro-meteorological Center, has forecasted that from August 31 through September 3, it will rain heavily in the northeast coastal areas and the northern delta. The average rainfall is anticipated at 200-300 mm and over 400 mm in some locations.

In the capital city of Hanoi, showers and thunderstorms are forecasted on August 31 and September 1, 3.

On National Day (September 2), it is expected to be sunny but showers and thunderstorms may appear at  times, so the risk of flooding on many streets of Hanoi could occur.

Vo Tien Hung, director of Hanoi Water Drainage Company, said that they will try their best to ensure safety, and attempt to deal with any water drainage issues or problems in order to minimize flooding.

Le Vu Quang Suong, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Drainage Company, said that the company began preparing flood prevention in early 2015 and the tasks were completed before April 15.

The company has requested Ye Son water pumping station and other stations to be on standby to work 24 hours a day and co-ordinate with relevant agencies to regulate dams to ensure water drainage for the city.

The company has also assigned workers to clean drains to ensure streets that have been earmarked for events during the holiday period drain rapidly, such as Quan Thanh, Phan Dinh Phung, Thuy Khue, Hung Vuong, Hoang Hoa Tham, Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Hoang Dieu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Bac Son, Thanh Nien, Lieu Giai, Tran Quang Khai, Tran Nhat Duat.

The company recently decided to halt work to repair water drainage systems from August 15 to September 6 in order to ensure clean streets for the holiday.

However, there are still 23 points in 12 districts at risk of flooding if it rains heavily (rainfall of over 50 mm within two hours) including streets Phan Boi Chau, Ly Thuong Kiet, Thai Ha, Huynh Thuc Khang ...

As planned, about 30,000 people will join a massive parade in Hanoi's Ba Dinh Square on September 2 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day.

Le Ha