Hanoi Launches 'Flooding Map' Mini App to Combat Heavy Rains
Hanoi has launched a 'Flooding Map' mini app within its 'iHanoi' citizen application to enhance disaster response capabilities against heavy rains. The tool provides real-time updates on rainfall and flood levels, issuing alerts to users.
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