Hanoi urgently responds to flooding

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Soldiers help reinforce embankments to prevent floodwaters from entering residential areas along the Bui River. Photo: Nhat Anh - VNA
As floodwaters rise, residents have to use small boats to travel in Quang Bi Commune, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Officers and soldiers of Regiment 102, Division 308 carry out tasks in a severely flooded area. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Floodwaters surround homes in Quang Bi Commune. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
The Quang Bi Commune Cultural House is submerged in floodwaters, with residents relying mainly on boats for transportation. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Officers and soldiers of Regiment 12, Division 308 help reinforce dykes in Ninh Kieu Village, Quang Bi Commune. Photo: Minh Quyet - VNA
Officers and soldiers of Regiment 102 stack bags of materials to create a flood barrier and protect homes in Quang Bi Commune. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Soldiers help reinforce embankments to prevent floodwaters from entering residential areas along the Bui River. Photo: Nhat Anh - VNA
Soldiers help reinforce embankments to prevent floodwaters from entering residential areas along the Bui River. Photo: Nhat Anh - VNA
Floodwaters inundate residential areas and fields in Quang Bi Commune, cutting off access to many areas. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Residential areas in Quang Bi Commune are surrounded by floodwaters, with many roads and low-lying areas submerged. Photo: Pham Tuan Anh - VNA
Hanoi urgently responds to flooding
On September 17, 2026, as water levels on the Tich and Bui rivers remained at alert level 3 and complicated flooding conditions continued in Xuan Mai, Phu Nghia, Tran Phu, Quang Bi, Hoa Phu and Phuc Son communes, Hanoi’s authorities and relevant forces urgently implemented response measures to ensure the safety of dykes and the lives of residents in riverside areas. Photo: VNA