Chuong My copes with waste and shortage of clean water after floods
VOV.VN - Residents in Hanoi’s Chuong My suburban district have begun to get their lives back to normal after nearly half a month of living with floodwaters but they still have to cope with the rubbish left behind and there is a shortage of potable water.
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| Floodwaters in Chuong My district are gradually receding, allowing deliveries of safe water, food and other essential supplies. |
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| 20 litre-water tanks are being transported to hamlets and delivered to residents in isolated areas. |
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| A local resident says her family has to ration their water supplies for cooking and drinking. |
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| On the morning of August 8, residents have started to clean up the roads as floodwaters receded. |
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| The fire brigade use water cannons to clean up roads, schools and offices. |
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| Residents have to deal with a buildup of waste and a shortage of safe water after the floods. |
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| In some hamlets, such as Nhan Ly, the floods are still waist deep. |
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| Clean up activities have been urgently implemented as local authorities warn of the greater risk of diseases spreading after the floods. |
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