Hanoi mayor urges post-storm recovery efforts

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh has directed relevant departments to prioritize clearing roads, restoring electricity, and managing drainage issues following the storm to ensure residents’ daily needs and smooth production after super typhoon Yagi. 

Ancient trees in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi are uprooted. Photo: Phi Cuong

On the evening of September 7, Chairman Tran Sy Thanh instructed the Departments of Construction, Transportation, Industry and Trade, Hanoi Police, the Hanoi Capital Command, and Hanoi Power Corporation to focus on road clearance, power restoration, and drainage management to aid the city’s operations and daily life.

In response to weather forecasts and warnings about adverse weather and natural disasters, as well as directives from central and local authorities, various government levels and sectors have proactively implemented preventive and responsive measures for typhoon Yagi or Storm No. 3 as per their roles and responsibilities.

Ongoing tasks and plans include 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 Hanoi Party Committee had 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.