Hanoi streets turn into rivers after heavy downpours

Heavy rain on May 29 afternoon flooded parts of the capital of Hanoi, turning major streets and footpaths into rivers.

  • Hundreds of houses in Bac Giang inundated by flood water
  • Police in Central provinces, Central Highlands conduct flood relief
  • Public Security Forces requested to actively join flood relief efforts

Rain begins to fall at around 2:30 pm and lasts for more than an hour, inundating major arteries of the capital city.

Rain begins to fall at around 2:30 pm and lasts for more than an hour, inundating major arteries of the capital city.

The rainwater drainage system becomes paralyzed due to an excessive rainfall.

The rainwater drainage system becomes paralyzed due to an excessive rainfall.

A high rainfall turns Phung Khoang road in Thanh Xuan district into a river.

A high rainfall turns Phung Khoang road in Thanh Xuan district into a river.

Many local traders on both sides of the road have to move tables and chairs to higher places to avoid being swept away by violent water flows.

Many local traders on both sides of the road have to move tables and chairs to higher places to avoid being swept away by violent water flows.

On Hoa Bang street of Cau Giay district, the water was nearly 80cm deep.

On Hoa Bang street of Cau Giay district, the water was nearly 80cm deep.

A section of road near My Dinh bus station is severely inundated, hampering traffic flows.

A section of road near My Dinh bus station is severely inundated, hampering traffic flows.

Many running motorbikes break down due to high rising water levels.

Many running motorbikes break down due to high rising water levels.

Pouring rain turns Mac Thai To road in Cau Giay district into a river.

Pouring rain turns Mac Thai To road in Cau Giay district into a river.

A section of road near Kengnam building is impassable due to high rising water levels.

A section of road near Kengnam building is impassable due to high rising water levels.

An intersection between Chau Van Lien and Le Quang Dao streets is severely inundated.

An intersection between Chau Van Lien and Le Quang Dao streets is severely inundated.

Many motorbike drivers choose to move on higher pavements to avoid engine breakdowns in water.

Many motorbike drivers choose to move on higher pavements to avoid engine breakdowns in water.

Intermittent rain is forecast to continue to occur in the next few days.

Intermittent rain is forecast to continue to occur in the next few days.
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