Heavy rain over 300mm continuously for many hours, Hanoi has 65 flooded spots

According to the assessment of Hanoi Drainage Company, the rainfall of more than 300mm in a few hours in many areas of Hanoi this morning (September 30) is equal to the resistance capacity of the entire drainage system in the central area with the rainfall in 2 days (48 hours).

According to data just updated from Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, today (September 30), due to the influence of storm No. 10, there will be scattered rain in Hanoi from 7am to 11am and concentrated rain with high intensity from 11am to 1pm.

Some areas had over 150mm of rain in 120 minutes. Notably, the amount of rain measured from 7am to 1pm today increased dramatically: In O Cho Dua ward it was 319.6mm; Vinh Thanh commune 310.5mm; Hai Ba Trung ward 195.3mm; Tay Ho ward 190mm; Thanh Tri commune 166.5mm; Thanh Xuan ward 165.1mm...

As of 2:30 p.m. this afternoon (September 30), rainfall continued to increase in many areas of the city. In particular, in O Cho Dua ward, rainfall reached 503mm; Vinh Thanh commune 448mm; Hoai Duc commune, Tay Mo ward both over 300mm... Due to the impact of heavy rain, 65 flooded areas appeared in the city.

Hoa Bang Street (Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi) was deeply flooded on the morning of September 30.

At the To Lich, Lu, Set rivers..., water levels rose to the banks even though the pumping stations of the Hanoi Drainage Company were operating at maximum capacity to "race" against the rain.

According to the forecast of the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, this afternoon and evening, in Hanoi there will continue to be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, so flooding is forecast to occur on a large scale.

Pumping stations Yen So, Cau Buu, Dong Bong 1, 2, Co Nhue, Da Sy... have been operating at 100% capacity to quickly lower the water level in the system.

According to the assessment of Hanoi Drainage Company, the rainfall was greater than 300mm in a few hours in many areas of the city this morning, equal to the resistance capacity of the entire drainage system in the central area to rain in 2 days (48 hours).

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Source: https://cand.com.vn/Giao-thong/mua-lon-tren-300mm-lien-tuc-trong-nhieu-gio-ha-noi-xuat-hien-65-diem-ung-ngap-i783082/