Bui River water rises, Hanoi folks rush to flee flood
Nguyen Hoa – Pham Thu
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 20:21 PM (GMT+7)
The water degree of the Bui River in communes of Chuong My district (Hanoi) has reached alert degree 3, forcing folks to shortly evacuate their property and livestock and poultry.

As a result of affect of heavy rain, from September 7, 8, 9 and the morning of September 10, the water degree on the Bui River (the part flowing by means of Chuong My district, Hanoi) rose (reaching alert degree III), overflowing the dike and flowing into fields and villages, inflicting many homes in communes in Chuong My district resembling Tan Tien and Nam Phuong Tien to start to be flooded.

In line with Dan Viet reporters, on the afternoon of September 10, in Nam Phuong Tien and Tan Tien communes, water ranges in lots of village roads started to rise, forcing many households right here to evacuate.

In simply over a month, that is the second time that folks in Chuong My, alongside the Bui River, have suffered from flooding. In lots of areas, the water has began to rise above the knees, making it tough for folks to maneuver round.

For the reason that morning of September 10, warning indicators “Harmful deep flooding” have been positioned in lots of locations in Chuong My to warn folks.

Folks dwelling alongside the Bui River stated that the present water degree of the Bui River is far greater than the final flood right here on the finish of July. Water flows in a short time from the Bui River into fields, villages and homes.

Some households have ready boats in case they can not journey by automotive.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Mien (51 years previous) and Mr. Phung Xuan Thai (55 years previous) hurriedly moved their livestock out of their home in Hanh Bo village. After the latest storm No. 3, her household misplaced about 200 chickens. Mrs. Mien stated that simply yesterday morning, the two.5 meter broad street resulting in the livestock space in Hanh Bo village was nonetheless clearly seen, however immediately it was knee-deep in water. In the meantime, within the village, loudspeakers repeatedly broadcast bulletins in regards to the flood state of affairs within the space.

In Van Tien village (Tan Tien commune), Ms. Nguyen Thi Tan (72 years previous) has needed to elevate the barn for her livestock because the afternoon. Ms. Tan shared that through the earlier flood, she solely wanted to boost the barn. However after storm No. 3, the water degree of the Bui River rose greater. Ms. Tan Boc Bach stated that if the water degree of the Bui River continues to rise, she must proceed elevating her livestock as a result of she lives alone and has no different choices.

A herd of untamed pigs in Tan Tien commune was flooded by the Bui River, leaving only some protruding mounds of land. The pig herd proprietor stated that if the Bui River continues to rise, the pigs must be moved to a safer place.


Folks put some sandbags and another objects to dam water and forestall rubbish from flowing into their homes.



At round 6pm the identical day, water flooded into each nook of Nguyen Thi Tan’s home (36 years previous, Tan Tien commune). Since morning, Tan’s household had raised the furnishings in the home to keep away from injury.

Resulting from frequent flooding, some homes dealing with the Bui River have proactively raised their flooring to keep away from flooding each time the flood water rises.

Some folks have additionally ready provides in case flood waters rise and trigger issue in transferring.

Folks rushed to ship items within the flood-prone space earlier than the water rose too excessive to maneuver.
Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Nam Phuong Tien Commune Folks’s Committee, stated that as of the afternoon of September 10, Nam Phuong Tien Commune had evacuated 315 households with 1,600 folks to secure locations. Nam Phuong Tien Commune has additionally ready for all conditions which will happen throughout floods.