Hanoi houses submerged after typhoon Dianmu
Five days after typhoon Dianmu went through Hanoi, many houses in Tu Lien Ward in Tay Ho District are still flooded.
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Local people say their houses are 40-60cm under water. |
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They cannot use electricity or water. |
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People whose houses have a basement have to walk on wooden chairs to enter their houses. |
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Children wade in black water to go to school. |
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A school uses boats to pick up students. |
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Rainwater is withdrawing very slowly, so the flood will last for a few days more. |
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This is the fourth flooding this year in this area. |
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Flooding has largely affected the life of local residents and also caused pollution. |