Increase drainage pumps for Vinh market

QA• November 1, 2020 11:48

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the back of the Tay communal house of Vinh market is still heavily flooded. Authorities have added more pumps to drain the water, helping traders return to business soon.

Vinh market is still flooded on the morning of November 1. Clip: QA

According to the reporter's records, on the morning of November 1, behind Tay communal houseVinh market- One of the most flooded areas in Vinh City is still submerged in water, even though the rain has stopped. Dozens of kiosks are still closed and cannot reopen.

Phía sau đình Tây chợ Vinh vẫn ngập chìm trong biển nước. Ảnh: Q.A

Behind the West Communal House of Vinh Market is still submerged in water. Photo: QA

Ms. Lan, a trader at Vinh market, said: "Although the water level has receded since yesterday (October 31), the kiosks are still flooded. At low points, the water is still above the knees. People cannot open their doors to clean up or resume business. People also cannot stop by to buy goods in this area because it is deeply flooded..."

Các ki ốt vẫn tiếp tục đóng cửa, chưa thể kinh doanh trở lại. Ảnh: Q.A

The kiosks remain closed and cannot resume business yet. Photo: QA

Currently, the water level on the Vinh River is higher than inside the market, so the water is receding very slowly. We have assigned forces to clear the flow, clean up trash at the manholes to drain the water faster. Currently, the entire area behind the Tay communal house is still temporarily closed for business.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Dac - Head of Vinh Market Management Board

The good news is that thanks to proactive prevention of heavy rain, especially after suffering heavy damage in the historic flood a year ago, small traders in this area were able to clean up, raise their assets, and stop selling before storm No. 9 and heavy rain fell in the past few days, sodamagestrivial.

Các máy bơm hoạt động hết công suất để tiêu thoát nước tại chợ Vinh. Ảnh: Q.A

Pumps are working at full capacity to drain water at Vinh market. Photo: QA

However, flooding still causes people's businesses to stagnate.

Faced with that situation, the current functional forces ofVinh CityAdded 1 more pump to drain Vinh market. Previously, 2 pumps were operating at full capacity in the past few days, contributing to reducing flood levels compared to October last year.

Các tiểu thương liên tục khơi thông các miệng thoát nước để nước rút nhanh hơn. Ảnh: Q.A

Traders continuously clear the drains to help the water drain faster. Photo: QA

Currently, small traders are also joining hands to clear sewers and clean up with the hope that the water will recede faster so that businesses can stabilize again.