Ha Noi doubles efforts to overcome typhoon Yagi consequences
VGP - Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh released a public telegram, urging relevant departments to prioritize clearing roads, restoring electricity, and managing drainage issues to aid the city’s operations and daily life after super typhoon Yagi hit the city.
Recovery efforts of Yagi storm consequences at Quoc Oai district, Ha Noi, September 8, 2024
Ongoing tasks and plans included operating drainage pumps, lowering water levels in irrigation reservoirs, halting construction on storm-vulnerable projects, enforcing construction permit regulations for flood control and irrigation, and assessing hazardous and vulnerable areas to ensure maximum safety for residents and students at the start of the new school year.
The Ha Noi Party Committee earlier instructed departments and localities to ensure power grid safety, mobilize resources for optimal electricity supply, and address any faults promptly. They are to maintain power during rain and flooding, with a particular focus on flood drainage projects.
Localities and units should monitor storm and flood conditions closely, proactively manage and implement safety measures for dikes, reservoirs, and agricultural production, and mitigate flood risks.
They should also ensure reserves and supplies of essential goods for residents and activate drainage pumps in critical areas, taking steps to protect reservoirs and dikes, especially in districts like Quoc Oai, Chuong My, My Duc, and Thach That.
As of late September 8, the typhoon claimed four lives and injured 17 others in Ha Noi. The natural disaster also uprooted 24,800 trees in the city. It caused 20 urban flood areas and submerged 593 hectares of paddy, 231 hectares of vegetables and 126.3 hectares of fruits./.
