On the afternoon of September 10, the Hanoi City Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue issued Document No. 162/BCHA on stopping the operation of pumping stations draining into the Tich River.

According to information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Quoc Oai and Thach That districts, due to the high water level of the Tich River (in Kim Quan commune, Thach That district, it reached 8.73m, 0.33m above alert level III), some areas have overflowed.

Specifically, the dike overflow, the dike embankment of Khoang Ong, Dong Ma and the areas of the communes: Can Huu, Tuyet Nghia, Minh Khai (Quoc Oai district); the dikes of the Go Sui - Bo Nanh sections of Can Kiem commune, Cua Dinh commune, Yen Lac commune, Can Kiem commune, Phu Le commune... (Thach That district, Hanoi).

To ensure the safety of the dike system, the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue of Hanoi City requests the districts of Ba Vi, Phuc Tho, Thach That, Quoc Oai, Chuong My, Son Tay town and Song Tich Irrigation Company Limited to stop pumping 100% of the pumping stations draining into the Tich River until further instructions.

Song Tich Irrigation Company Limited and districts and towns organize the dismantling of pump engines and electrical equipment of pumping stations at risk of flooding when stopping pumping, and move them to safe locations; organize on-duty shifts, regularly monitor the meteorological and hydrological situation, water levels on the Tich River...