Localities and relevant units in Hai Phong city have inspected, reinforced, and repaired critical dykes, embankments, and sluices; and regularly conduct drills for hypothetical scenarios during severe weather.
Hai Phong has over 700 km of river and sea dykes along with sluices and a drainage system that protect thousands of hectares of farmland and residents living inside the dykes. In the photo: Dyke section in Quyet Thang communeTo safeguard dyke safety during the stormy season, authorities have carried out repairs and reinforcement at critical sites. In the photo: Maintaining the Van Uc river dyke section in Nghi Duong commune for flood and storm preventionIn addition to river dykes, Hai Phong has nearly 130 km of sea dykes such as: Nam Dinh Vu sea dyke, Cat Hai breakwater dyke, and Do Son sea dykeTo ensure the safety of the dyke system and readiness for adverse situations during the stormy season, relevant units regularly conduct inspection and drills. In the photo: Drill simulating dyke overflow at Co Tieu sluice in Kien Hai communeInspecting storm and flood prevention supplies at Giang Khau sluice in Quyet Thang communeIn mid-July 2025, many areas across the city experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall on a large scale. In response, localities urgently repaired, reinforced, and strengthened dyke bodies and sluices. In the photo: Reinforcing a sluice under the dyke in An Truong communeWorkers install concrete slabs to reinforce a critical dyke sectionA drill on disaster prevention, search, and rescue during the stormy season in An Quang communeAlongside drills and patrols, relevant units must also coordinate with appropriate authorities to strictly handle violations involving trucks driving on dykes, which causes deterioration and threatens safety. In the photo: A truck driving on the left bank of the Thai Binh river dyke near Ga sluice in Quyet Thang commune
