Hoai Duc: Proactively responding to and minimizing damage caused by storm No. 5

The Steering Committee for Civil Defense, Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Hoai Duc Commune said: From 3:00 p.m. on August 25 to 10:30 a.m. on August 26, the commune experienced moderate to heavy rain, sometimes accompanied by strong winds, with rainfall ranging from 40-60mm.

Currently, in Hoai Duc commune, there is local flooding on the following roads: Van Xuan (National Highway 32), veterinary area, Lai Xa, Cao Ha village, Den village, Yen Be village, Yen Vinh village gate, Nam 32 urban area and some other inter-village and inter-commune roads, but there is no damage to people and vehicles, no landslides.

Dai Tu - Yen Be area (Hoai Duc commune) is flooded due to storms. Photo: Tung Nguyen

T25 canal in Dai Tu - Kim Chung area is flooded. Photo: Tung Nguyen

Regarding crops and livestock: In the commune, more than 50 hectares of crops and fruit trees were locally flooded in Yen Be, Dai Tu, Di Trach areas and 12.13 hectares of aquaculture area in Yen Be and Di Trach were affected.

Some residential areas in Hoai Duc commune were partially flooded. Photo: Tung Nguyen

Vice Chairman of Hoai Duc Commune People's Committee Nguyen Quy Tuan, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Commune Civil Defense, Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue Command, said that the commune promptly directed and mobilized nearly 40 people to organize patrols, control, and quickly overcome and clear drainage in flooded areas.

Chairman of Hoai Duc Commune People's Committee Nguyen Huy Hoang and the working group inspected the area on the morning of August 26. Photo: Tung Nguyen

Authorities inspect flooded areas due to storms and rain. Photo: Tung Nguyen

Commander of the Hoai Duc Commune Military Command Nguyen Van Tung added that the forces continue to patrol and control the area; prepare well for the prevention, response and recovery of storm No. 5; promptly handle incidents that occur, to ensure the safety of people and property; at the same time, propagate, warn and guide people on measures to prevent, avoid and respond to heavy rain, tornadoes, and ensure electrical safety during rain and storms.

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