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. 2011 Aug 23;4:10.3402/gha.v4i0.6356. doi: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.6356

Table 2.

Experience with the historic flood in Hanoi in 2008

Rural area of Hanoi Urban area of Hanoi


Dong Son Non-flooded Nam P. Tien Flooded Thanh Tri Non-flooded Thinh Liet Flooded
Present at the time of flood n=883 n=1,007 n=1,057 n=963
 Yes 98.0 98.0 97.4 99.6
Migrated due to flood 1.6 54.6 2.3 22.6
Place to stay after displacement n=14 n=550 n=24 n=218
 Relative/Friend 100.0 85.3 100.0 89.4
 Temporary shelter from relief agencies 0 1.1 0 1.8
 Temporary shelter from government 0 5.3 0 0.9
 Others 0 8.4 0 7.8
School goers before flood 23.9 23.5 21.9 24.5
School activities affected by flood 59.1 90.3 77.5 92.8
Your daily routine affected subsequent to flood? 48.6 89.0 53.8 89.3